In the receptive awareness style of practice taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, people often ask how the Brahma Viharas fit in to the practice. This talk describes several ways the BVs connect with this style of practice.
The Buddha's contemplation of the four elements — earth, water, fire, and air — offers a gentle but radical path: from the conceit of "my body" to the felt sense of being nature itself. A guided exploration of elemental awareness, grounded in retreat experience, Satipatthana practice, and the luminous body-wisdom of beloved poets.
Forgiveness can support releasing the heart from patterns of resentment and emotional pain. It supports the heart to more fully open to loving-kindness
Learning to discern pleasant, unpleasant, neutral in sense experience. Developing awareness of our habitual reactivity to each, which is unnecessary and stressful.
