2024-01-14 Metta Practice with Difficulties and Challenges: Metta for the Difficult Person, Practicing with the Judgmental Mind, and Forgiveness 63:41
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We begin by exploring the nature of some of the challenges of metta practice, including with difficult emotions, body-states, and thoughts, and how to practice when these challenges arise. The spirit is that of understanding challenges as part of the path of learning. We then focus on one way of deliberating bring metta practice to a challenging situation, through metta with the difficult person, followed by an account of one particular challenge, the “judgmental mind,” its nature and how to practice with it; this includes a short selection from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s’ sermon, “On Judging.” Lastly, there is an introduction to forgiveness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-14 Mettā for the Neutral Person (Retreat at Spirit) 53:03
Gullu Singh	Download Listen
In this session Gullu guides a meditation practice focusing on sending loving kindness to a person we do not know well, sometimes referred to as the friendly stranger.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-13 Reflections on Mettā and Equanimity (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:39
Gullu Singh	Download Listen
Mettā can be a foundation of cornerstone for Equanimity (Upekka). As we cultivate a mind that is more and more impartial the mind where Mettā can shine evenly on everyone the mind becomes less attached to preferences and this quality of mind is more able to meet any moment with ease.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-13 10 meditation: cultivating the heart energy of mettā or kindness 22:31
Jill Shepherd	Download Listen
A short meditation to develop mettā, beginning by establishing well-being in the body then attuning to the energy of kindness at the heart-centre
Australian Insight Meditation Network :  Two-day insight meditation and Insight Dialogue workshop

2024-01-13 09 instructions: cultivating skilful mind-states such as mettā or kindness 6:26
Jill Shepherd	Download Listen
Short instructions for developing mettā or kindness as a skilful mental quality
Australian Insight Meditation Network :  Two-day insight meditation and Insight Dialogue workshop

2024-01-12 Metta and Compassion for Self (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:27
Beth Sternlieb	Download Listen
Compassion is the activity of wisdom. We practice because we care. When we offer ourselves compassion, resistance dissolves and like a gentle rain metta permeates our heart down to the roots of our being.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-11 Metta Practice As A Path of Awakening: How Metta Practice Transforms Us and How to Practice with Challenges in Metta Practice 54:45
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Metta practice is a wonderful, ancient practice that has parallels in the cultivation of kindness and love in other spiritual traditions; developing the wise heart of kindness is an ancient vocation. There are also parallels with the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his emphasis on bringing love to help transform injustice; we play a brief recording from Dr. King. We also explore different dimensions of Metta practice and how it relates to other pathways of awakening through mindfulness and wisdom. We then look at some of the main challenges of Metta practice, such as distraction, repetitive thoughts, sleepiness, and challenging emotions and body states, and how to practice with them.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-11 More General Guidance on Mettā Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:33
Gullu Singh	Download Listen
In this guided meditation Gullu builds on the instructions for Mettā practice from the morning session.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-11 Movement & Meditation - Lightly Guided Mettā Practice 1:11:23
Jaya Rudgard	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Rest and Renewal

2024-01-11 Basic Metta Meditation Instructions and Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:57
Kaira Jewel Lingo	Download Listen
We cover the 3 elements of metta practice: generating the energy of friendliness, visualizing the person/being you are sending metta to, and repeating the phrases. We offer various versions of the phrases and introduce the first few categories of beings we can send metta to: self, benefactor, and dear friend. In the guided practice we begin by feeling held and loved by others and then offer this to ourselves, then move on to benefactor and dear friend.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-10 Opening of Metta Retreat and Introduction to Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:33:42
Donald Rothberg, Beth Sternlieb, Gullu Singh, Jonathan Relucio, Kaira Jewel Lingo	Download Listen
In this Opening talk, the teachers offer a land acknowledgement, introduce themselves, and Kaira Jewel gives a short talk on what metta is, how to practice metta and how we can take refuge in the retreat container.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta 2024

2024-01-10 Loving Kindness & the Abandoning of Ill Will; The Chant of Mettā 44:22
Jaya Rudgard	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Rest and Renewal

2024-01-09 Guided Movement; Cultivating Mettā with Inner Smile & Sun Imagery 61:09
Jaya Rudgard	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Rest and Renewal

2024-01-07 Kindness Through and Through 25:10
Ayya Medhanandi	Download Listen
Contentment and generosity nurture a quality of metta that is kind through and through. We learn to respond to life like the good earth that is ever patient with and tolerant of our heedlessness. Whatever you throw on it – even if it’s harmful – the earth receives that. Generating such a depth of goodwill, we endure through hardships with contentment even if we’re struggling. And, with a generosity of harmlessness, we weave great compassion and benevolence to ourselves as well as to others. Such measureless kindness never dies. It is our true wealth and the bedrock of our path to liberation
Portland Friends of the Dhamma

2024-01-01 Radiating metta and settling into the heart 41:15
Ayya Anandabodhi	Download Listen
Guided meditation
Parayana Vihara

2023-12-29 Radiating Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:47
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Background and introduction to the classic method of pervading all quarters with a heart imbued with loving-kindness, followed by a guided meditation radiating metta in front, to the sides, in back, above, below and all around. Abundant, exalted, immeasurable.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-28 Receiving Care (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 37:24
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Short introduction to metta practice followed by a guided Receiving Care meditation, working with a Caring Figure.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-19 Receiving Care (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:10
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Short introduction to metta with phrases, followed by a guided meditation on receiving care from a caring figure. Includes sending it back to them and offering to the beloved community at the end.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-18 Reflections on Cultivation and Metta Bhavana Practice 51:14
Jenny Wilks	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Bringing Body, Speech and Mind to the Path of Practice

2023-12-16 Metta as renunciation 36:26
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
A few words and a guided metta meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Heartfelt Wisdom

2023-12-14 Guided Meditation: Metta for Self and Dear Being (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 30:56
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Practicing Peace: Bringing Ease into Every Moment

2023-12-13 Guided Meditation: Radiating Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 30:04
Kim Allen	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Practicing Peace: Bringing Ease into Every Moment

2023-12-05 The Land of Metta: Dharma Reflections and Q&A (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:48
Teja Bell	Download Listen
The Connection of Meta practice and Qigong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  In the Presence of Love - A Metta and Qigong Retreat

2023-12-05 Day 4 Instruction - 2 39:54
Yahel Avigur	Download Listen
Mettaful Sensitivity to the aggregates
Colehayes Park :  Freedom in Everything, Exploring the View of Emptiness

2023-11-18 Give Peace A Chance 18:29
Ayya Medhanandi	Download Listen
With selfless awareness, we practise good-will, radiating loving-kindness inwardly and to all beings, even to those who are indifferent or hostile, or to those who cause harm. This is the Buddha's instruction to us in the Metta Sutta. Can we unequivocally wish all beings freedom from harm? Can we forgive enough to convert thoughts of fear, anger or enmity into benevolence? It takes courage to enter a dark space without a light. So we try as much as we can because unconditional compassion and kindness in this world give peace, healing and reconciliation a chance.
Ottawa Buddhist Society

2023-11-17 Metta/ loving-kindness 43:26
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  November 2023

2023-11-14 A Different Way of Knowing ~ Let the Boundless Qualities Shine Forth 52:34
Ayya Santacitta	Download Listen
Reflection & Guided Meditation on Metta, Mudita and Awareness of the More-Than-Human-World
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

2023-10-31 Brahmavihara practice: Metta for benefactor and good friend 46:14
Jill Shepherd	Download Listen
Establishing some well-being in the body then cultivating metta for the benefactor or easy being, then a good friend
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2023-10-28 Grenzenlose Güte - ihre Bedeutung und Entwicklung 48:29
Renate Seifarth	Download Listen
Es wird auf den Zusammenhang von Weisheit und Mitgefühl hingewiesen. Die Grundlage von Mitgefühl ist die tiefe Güte des menschlichen Herzens, Metta. Güte verringert unser aller Leid. Sie stellt keine Bedingungen und kann nicht zu Enttäuschung führen. Sie ist eine unendliche Kraft in unserem Herzen, in Angesicht von Leid wandelt sie sich in Mitgefühl, wird Wohlergehen wahrgenommen, entsteht Mitfreude. Die Ausdehnung unseres Blick führt uns zu der Motivation von Bodhicitta.
Seminarhaus Engl

2023-10-22 Evening Session (Part 2) - Reflections on Mettā, Fabrication and Insight 46:14
Juha Penttilä	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing

2023-10-22 Evening Session (Part 1) - Guided Meditation - Allowing and Mettā 28:24
Juha Penttilä	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing

2023-10-22 Guided Meditation - Breath and Mettā 35:52
Leela Sarti	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Embodying the Awakened Heart

2023-10-22 Afternoon Session (Part 1) - Guided Meditation; A Talk on Mettā and Samadhi 48:27
Sari Markkanen	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing

2023-10-22 Morning Session (Part 1) - Arriving and Settling Meditation; Teachings on Conditionality, Fabrication and Mettā 42:38
Juha Penttilä	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing

2023-10-21 Evening Session (Part 2) - A Talk on Mettā and Insight 48:09
Sari Markkanen	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing

2023-10-19 talk: pāramī of mettā - kindness, good will 20:29
Jill Shepherd	Download Listen
Exploring what supports kindness and what gets in the way, focusing on self-view and clinging to being right; includes a short guided meditation on "practicing being wrong"
Auckland Insight Meditation :  Auckland Insight weekly talks 2023

2023-10-19 Metta Meditation on Loving-Kindness for All Beings 19:48
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Loving-kindness, or metta meditation, is a classical Buddhist technique for cultivating the warm qualities of the heart-mind. Please enjoy this twenty-minute guided meditation using phrases, images, and felt sense in wishing kindness for all beings.
Various

2023-10-19 Metta Meditation on Loving-Kindness for a Difficult Person 20:00
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Loving-kindness, or metta meditation, is a classical Buddhist technique for cultivating the warm qualities of the heart-mind. When we cultivate the intention of kindness for the challenging people in our lives, we grow our capacity to hold everyone in unconditional love, even if we don't agree with their choices. Please enjoy this twenty-minute guided meditation using phrases, images, and felt sense in wishing kindness for a difficult person.
Various

2023-10-19 Metta Meditation on Loving-Kindness for Strangers 20:00
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Loving-kindness, or metta meditation, is a classical Buddhist technique for cultivating the warm qualities of the heart-mind. Please enjoy this twenty-minute guided meditation using phrases, images, and felt sense in wishing kindness for strangers.
Various

2023-10-19 Metta Meditation on Loving-Kindness for a Friend 20:00
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Loving-kindness, or metta meditation, is a classical Buddhist technique for cultivating the warm qualities of the heart-mind. Please enjoy this twenty-minute guided meditation using phrases, images, and felt sense in wishing kindness for a friend.
Various

2023-10-19 Metta Meditation on Loving-Kindness for a Benefactor 20:00
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Loving-kindness, or metta meditation, is a classical Buddhist technique for cultivating the warm qualities of the heart-mind. Please enjoy this twenty-minute guided meditation using phrases, images, and felt sense in wishing kindness for a benefactor.
Various

2023-10-19 Metta Meditation on Loving-Kindness for Yourself 20:00
Devon Hase	Download Listen
Loving-kindness, or metta meditation, is a classical Buddhist technique for cultivating the warm qualities of the heart-mind. Please enjoy this twenty-minute guided meditation using phrases, images, and felt sense in wishing kindness for ourselves.
Various

2023-10-14 The Co-arising of Insight and Mettā 54:58
Yahel Avigur	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Liberating Ways of Looking

2023-10-11 Establishing Samadhi Through Breath / Mettā 46:20
Yahel Avigur	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Liberating Ways of Looking

2023-10-08 Metta Practice 38:31
Matthew Brensilver	Download Listen
Afternoon Sit with Instructions
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Fall Insight 2023

2023-10-07 Metta - eine wunderbare Herzensqualität 55:39
Yuka Nakamura	Download Listen
Metta - Freundlichkeit, Güte - ist eine wunderbare Herzensqualität, die kultiviert werden kann und die den Geist grundlegend transformiert. Welche Wirkungen hat sie und welche Hindernisse können in der Praxis auftreten?
Karunahaus

2023-10-06 Lovingkindness - Meditation 33:08
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
This practice group is for people interested in developing the heart by training in the four beautiful emotions of lovingkindness (metta), compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Each session includes instruction, a guided meditation, a short dharma talk, and time for questions and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome, no registration necessary. This practice group is led by Stacy McClendon and Mark Nunberg. Generally, the teachers lead on alternating months.
Common Ground Meditation Center

2023-10-06 Lovingkindness - Talk 55:53
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
This practice group is for people interested in developing the heart by training in the four beautiful emotions of lovingkindness (metta), compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Each session includes instruction, a guided meditation, a short dharma talk, and time for questions and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome, no registration necessary. This practice group is led by Stacy McClendon and Mark Nunberg. Generally, the teachers lead on alternating months.
Common Ground Meditation Center

2023-10-05 Die drei Brahmavihara karuna, mudita und upekkha 44:52
Renate Seifarth	Download Listen
Es werden die weiteren Brahmavihara Qualitäten vorgestellt, die ähnlich wie Metta entwickelt werden. Es geht um den Zusammenhang mit Metta, ihre Bedeutung in unserem Leben und die Rolle von upekkha, Gleichmut.
Waldhaus am Laacher See :  Metta Retreat

2023-10-04 Grundlegendes zu Sammatta Praxis 47:49
Renate Seifarth	Download Listen
Metta gehört zu den Objekten für Sammatta-Meditation. Neben der grenzenlosen Güte soll die Fähigkeit der geistigen Sammlung gestärkt werden. Es wird betrachtet, was unter sammatta verstanden wird, welche Bedingungen förderlich sind und welche Resultate entstehen können.
Waldhaus am Laacher See :  Metta Retreat