2016-07-30 Neither 'Is' nor 'Is Not': Of Emptiness and the Imaginal (Q & A) 32:11
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-30 Hearing All Sounds as Mantra: A Jewelline World 57:06
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-30 Reflections and Meditation 53:40
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Continuity of openness of the portal of the heart. Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-29 Re-Enchanting Dukkha 58:14
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-29 Healing the Imagination (Q & A) 40:24
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-29 The Movement of Devotion (Live and Shortened Version) 42:48
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-29 Metta practice– day two 41:48
JoAnna Hardy	Download Listen
The metta story and practice for self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat for 18–32 Year Olds

2016-07-29 The Movement of Devotion (Part 2) 40:09
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-29 The Movement of Devotion (Part 1) 53:34
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-29 Energy Body as Part of the Earth's Energy Body 51:05
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-28 The Art of Perception 1:34:50
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-28 Energy and Transubstantiation: The Alchemy of the Body (Q & A) 43:03
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-28 Practicing with Your Figure of Love 55:04
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Also includes an exercise to practice awareness of self and other. Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-28 Reflections - Finding Your Figure of Love 15:48
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-28 On Orientations in Practice (Live and Shortened version) 47:57
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-28 "I Sing The Body Electric": On Orientations in Practice 68:15
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-27 Mindfulness and Myth 1:19:09
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-27 Beyond the Search for Freedom 61:09
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-27 The Nature of Enchantment 52:55
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please Note: This series of talks is from a retreat led by Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee for experienced practitioners. The requirements for participation included some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. Without this experience it is possible that the material and teachings from this retreat will be difficult to understand and confusing for some.
Gaia House :  Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception

2016-07-21 Kindness, Harmlessness and Generosity 64:50
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
After an intensive Metta (loving-kindness) retreat we get the great opportunity to take our practice home. In our daily lives the practice of metta supports sila (harmlessness) and dana (generosity).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-21 Day 8 Morning Sit with Instructions: Radiant Metta in 6 Directions 38:41
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-20 Day 7 Morning Sit with Instructions: Metta for All Beings 36:57
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-19 Metta Practice Grows: From Doing Metta to Being Metta 60:39
Heather Martin	Download Listen
From immediate and personal to vast and all inclusive, immeasurable, boundless; how we enable this growth in our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-19 Day 6 Morning Sit: Metta Practice - The Difficult Person 40:21
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-18 Befriending the Mind 60:33
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Metta is a powerful tool to work with the tendency to be judgemental or harsh with ourselves and others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-18 Day 5 Morning Sit with Instructions: Metta for Neutral Person 41:43
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-17 Metta and Samadhi: Absorbing in Kindness 62:16
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Loving-kindness practice can be used to unify the heart and mind in deep contentment. To develop this unity we need to ripen the five jhana (absorption) factors.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-17 Day 4 Morning Sit with Instructions: Metta Practice Benefactors 29:57
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-16 Metta and Its Benefits 52:21
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
G.R.A.C.E. as an acronym for practice; benefits of metta from the suttas and scientific studies; contemplative and universal aspirations for practicing loving-kindness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-16 Day 3 Morning Sit with Instructions: Metta for Easy Person 37:14
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-15 The Mollusk of the Heart 67:02
Heather Martin	Download Listen
How to recognize and not be caught by the contracting heart and the forces which diminish metta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-15 Day 2 Morning Sit with Instructions: Metta for Self and Easy Person 37:29
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-07-14 Day 1 Afternoon Sit with Instructions: Introduction of Metta Practice 48:15
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  July Metta Retreat

2016-06-26 Metta for a difficult person 48:11
Gina Sharpe	Download Listen
Metta based on wisdom develops the heart/mind
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  People of Color Retreat

2016-06-23 Opening metta instructions 53:40
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Working with self and benefactor
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  People of Color Retreat

2016-06-23 Metta: The Heart’s Release 1:11:47
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-19 Guided Meditation 53:22
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Instructions on practicing metta as friendliness. Investigating the mind and the mental factors. Followed by Q/A.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2016-06-18 Meditation instructions on Metta 55:10
Sayadaw U Jagara	Download Listen
A brief description "process versus content" - Followed by a few questions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2016-06-12 Metta Talk: Guided Meditation, Q&A with metta for the difficult person 61:38
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center :  Awake In The Wild

2016-06-11 Dhamma Talk - Samadhi and Metta - Two Approaches, One Aim 62:52
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Madison Insight Meditation Group :  Beyond Time and Space

2016-06-09 Guided Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation 44:26
Jenny Wilks	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Living with Illness and Loss

2016-05-30 Directional Metta instructions 45:07
Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey	Download Listen
Guided loving kindness meditation instructions developing a field of care around us in all directions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Liberation of Heart and Mind: Insight Meditation and Lovingkindness Retreat

2016-05-29 15) Sila & Metta, Two Approaches - One Goal 48:23
Ariya B. Baumann	Download Listen
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre :  Month-long retreat with Ariya Baumann

2016-05-29 Metta Chants 25:31
Ariya B. Baumann	Download Listen
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre :  Month-long retreat with Ariya Baumann

2016-05-24 Embracing it all: taking the practice home with gratitude 58:53
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
What is the role of metta meditation in relationship to the Vipassana practice? How do we take the practice home? On the cushion? Daily he practice? What's the role of gratitude in embracing all of life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2016-05-23 Guided instructions - Metta for the person with whom we have difficulty. Q/A 56:55
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2016-05-22 Morning instructions: metta for the neutral person and Q/A 55:20
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2016-05-20 Hindrances in metta practice 52:18
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
On retreat you don't control what you experience, But you can develop skill in working with what would otherwise derail your practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2016-05-18 Handling the Neurotic: The 5 khandha 66:38
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Meditation reveals latent tendencies that can spring to life in 'neurotic' ways. To handle these skillfully we use calming, metta and inquiry. Through this these patterns cease.
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center :  Rewilding The Mind

2016-05-17 Five Recollections: Aging, Sickness, Death, Separation and Kamma 23:29
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Recollecting that these are the planes we get hit by and stuck in. We see the need to resolve old mamma. Meet it with metta-karuna, welcome the dissonances 'home'.
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center :  Rewilding The Mind