Friday, May 22, 2009

Meditation Essentials: Send Out LOVE

In Buddhism, metta bhavana is a "loving kindness" meditation.

Focus on the feelings of love deep within you. Call them up by remembering the unconditional love you have experienced from someone in your life, whether it be from a parent, other family member, or best friend. Focus on extending these feelings to the following people: someone you respect, such as a teacher or spiritual leader; a close friend, someone neutral-say, the person who serves you your morning coffee: and then to a very difficult person from whom you feel disconnected.

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