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2009-01-08 Wisdom Sustains Equanimity - Equanimity Sustains Wisdom 63:09
Sylvia Boorstein
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This talk, filled with contemporary stories as well as traditional accounts of the Buddha's enlightenment, makes the connection between wisdom and equanimity - and shows how lovingkindness, compassion, and appreciation are permutations of equanimity in situations that are neutral, unpleasant (troubling) and excitingly pleasant.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta

2009-01-06 Themes of meditation 30:49
Ajahn Sucitto
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Through referencing the parable of the cook (S.47:8), we are encouraged to get to know the mind in order to choose the meditation theme that suits it best. There are a range of themes you can use to counteract hindrances: such as death contemplation, unattractiveness of the body, lovingkindness, Buddha and breathing. Through trial and error, find out what is needed.
Cittaviveka :  Winter Retreat

2009-01-05 Are You Brave Enough To Be Transformed By Lovingkindness? 59:58
Sylvia Boorstein
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Lovingkindness is presented as a "subset" of mindfulness: Attention to the third foundation of mindfulness, specifically the presence (or absence) of good will in the mind. Meditation is presented as a technique for letting go of all limiting stories (fixed views) that inhibit us from becoming the fully loving (and tolerant) people we could be.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta

2008-11-15 Loving Kindness - Cultivating The Wholesome 58:24
Greg Scharf
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Begins with chanting of the Karaniya Metta Sutta in Pali, followed by a talk on the history of the Metta sutta, the practice, cultivation and benefits of loving kindness meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2008-10-18 The Gift Of Presence And Loving Kindness On Our Paths Of Awakening 48:42
Arinna Weisman
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The transformative power of mindfulness to all our experiences as described in the four foundations of mindfulness and its companion loving kindness and forgiveness in holding the places of forgetting
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  LGBTQ

2008-09-27 Loving Kindness as a Movement Towards Relationship 55:28
John Peacock
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Gaia House :  Loving Kindness - the Foundation of the World

2008-09-26 Opening Talk for Loving Kindness - the Foundation of the World 44:37
John Peacock
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Gaia House :  Loving Kindness - the Foundation of the World

2008-09-08 Listening And Speaking From The Heart 58:49
Donald Rothberg
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In cultivating wise speech, we train in many capacities. Among them is training to listen and speak with an open, loving heart. We explore the nature of the open heart and training in lovingkindness. We then examine what it means to listen, both generally and in speech, and what it means to speak from the heart, including reflection on some typical distortions of such speech.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Mindfulness, Wise Speech and Nonviolent Communication

2008-08-25 Bringing The Practice Home 56:49
Adrianne Ross
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An end of retreat talk: Practice and principles to bring our insights and practice into our lives. Includes wise intention, renunciation, loving kindness and balanced effort and mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration

2008-07-12 The Play Of Love And Equanimity 46:48
Sharda Rogell
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Metta (lovingkindness) is a mind-turning practice, directing our heart and mind towards love and equanimity. How can we support ourselves to make this transformative turn?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta

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