Thursday evening, 8/10, there will be a discussion after the 7:00 pm online meditation of the quality of metta (lovingkindness, benevolence, goodwill) and forms of meditation that can be practiced to develop our intention to offer kindness and goodwill to others. The following Thursday, 8/17, Chris will give a talk after meditation on the quality of… Continue reading Sangha News 7/8/23
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Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
The Dalai Lama discusses the quality and practice of compassion, and it’s relationship to kindness in the following article: Living the Compassionate Life Sharon Salzberg discusses several different aspects of compassion, and why compassion is so important in our practice in the following article: The Nature of Compassion
Quote for the Week
In the Buddhist tradition, compassion and love are seen as two aspects of the same thing: compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.. ~ The Dalai Lama Living the Compassionate Life
Meditation Retreat & Talk With Dori Langevin
Registration is now open for an Insight Meditation retreat with Dori Langevin on August 19, 2023 from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. The topic for the retreat is “Seeing the Goodness: The Wellspring of Unconditional Friendliness.” This in-person retreat will consist of a mix of stationary meditation and movement meditation with instruction and a Dharma… Continue reading Meditation Retreat & Talk With Dori Langevin
Sangha News 7/25/23
Thursday evening, 7/27, there will be a discussion after the 7:00 pm online meditation of the quality of metta (lovingkindness, benevolence, goodwill). The following Thursday, 8/3, Chris will give another talk after meditation on the quality of kindness and benevolence (metta), and ways to practice it in meditation and daily life. The discussion and talks on 7/27… Continue reading Sangha News 7/25/23
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Vanessa Zuisei Goddard discusses several different ways of looking at metta (kindness and goodwill) that suggest ways that we can bring it into our lives and our meditation practice. These include our relationship to fear, and also to humility and gratitude. You can find her article here: Four Ways of Looking at Lovingkindness Jack Kornfield… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
We understand where others are and acknowledge that they want the same thing we want: to be happy and at peace. Then, we nourish this type of care because we recognize that our happiness is completely intertwined. ~ Vanessa Zuisei Goddard Four Ways of Looking at Lovingkindness
Sangha News 7/11/23
Thursday evening, 7/13, there will be a discussion after the 7:00 pm online meditation of the Brahmaviharas (kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity) as practices to increase our awareness of our connection to others. The following Thursday, 7/20, Chris will give a talk after meditation on the quality of kindness and benevolence (metta), and ways to practice… Continue reading Sangha News 7/11/23
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
If you’re interested in metta, or lovingkindness meditation, Sharon Salzberg has done a lot to make that approach accessible to people. The following link includes an article by her with a description of metta meditation and the use of phrases to express our intention to be kind and benevolent: Why Loving-Kindness Takes Time: Sharon Salzberg Another… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
Metta meditation, or loving-kindness meditation, is a Buddhist practice for cultivating compassion for ourselves and others through directing loving, friendly phrases and goodwill. The word “metta” is a Pali word, most often translated as loving-kindness, but has also been translated as universal goodwill or loving-friendliness. Metta Meditation: A Complete Guide to Loving-Kindness Meditation