Comments on: Introduction to lovingkindness meditation http://www.wildmind.org Explore Meditation Online Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mocowi http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-128005 mocowi Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:33:21 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-128005 Bodhipaksa thanks for your great contributions. Your answers are very helpful. Bodhipaksa thanks for your great contributions.
Your answers are very helpful.

]]> By: Say a little prayer » A Treasure in the Shape of a Girl http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-116722 Say a little prayer » A Treasure in the Shape of a Girl Sun, 15 May 2011 07:37:50 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-116722 [...] and the intention of the process is to develop a sense of love for the greater world. Wildmind has a fantastic guide on Metta if you’re [...] [...] and the intention of the process is to develop a sense of love for the greater world. Wildmind has a fantastic guide on Metta if you’re [...]

]]> By: Scribbles – 15th of May » A Treasure in the Shape of a Girl http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-116692 Scribbles – 15th of May » A Treasure in the Shape of a Girl Sun, 15 May 2011 02:14:08 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-116692 [...] love the idea and process behind the Buddhist Metta Bhavana (lovingkindness) meditation. This video is a beautiful example of a guided Metta [...] [...] love the idea and process behind the Buddhist Metta Bhavana (lovingkindness) meditation. This video is a beautiful example of a guided Metta [...]

]]> By: Day 39 – The reason my garden is turning brown… « A Year Of Living Wisely http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-112446 Day 39 – The reason my garden is turning brown… « A Year Of Living Wisely Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:04:49 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-112446 [...] often falls down around me. I’ve missed out one of the cornerstones. I haven’t done Metta Bhavana [...] [...] often falls down around me. I’ve missed out one of the cornerstones. I haven’t done Metta Bhavana [...]

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-109762 Bodhipaksa Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:04:08 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-109762 Hi, Mocowi. Words do work well for some people (and for those people there's nothing "mere" about them) but they may not work for everyone, which is why on this site I also teach visual and kinesthetic methods of evoking a sense of lovingkindness. For some people one of these approaches will work well, while for other people a combination is more useful. Hi, Mocowi.

Words do work well for some people (and for those people there’s nothing “mere” about them) but they may not work for everyone, which is why on this site I also teach visual and kinesthetic methods of evoking a sense of lovingkindness. For some people one of these approaches will work well, while for other people a combination is more useful.

]]> By: mocowi http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-109733 mocowi Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:07:38 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-109733 mere words – may i/others be well & happy, dont seem to work. try practically generating warmth in the heart area. feel the warmth as it grows while u focus on that area – then spread that warmth on u and on others… heart shud feel it. focus on feeling metta , not words mere words – may i/others be well & happy, dont seem to work.
try practically generating warmth in the heart area. feel the warmth as it grows while u focus on that area – then spread that warmth on u and on others… heart shud feel it.
focus on feeling metta , not words

]]> By: I love everyone here! http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-102414 I love everyone here! Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:04:16 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-102414 [...] Originally Posted by Jack Do you really say that you love everyone on the planet,from heart? Try it even for just a moment and make it your truth. Even just for a moment. It's actually a very, very natural feeling to feel love and compassion for all fellow humans. Practice metta meditation daily to really make it your truth. It will transform you 'As a mother even with own life protects her only child, so should one cultivate immeasurable loving-kindness towards all living beings.' -The Metta Sutta Introduction to lovingkindness meditation | Wildmind Buddhist Meditation [...] [...] Originally Posted by Jack Do you really say that you love everyone on the planet,from heart? Try it even for just a moment and make it your truth. Even just for a moment. It's actually a very, very natural feeling to feel love and compassion for all fellow humans. Practice metta meditation daily to really make it your truth. It will transform you 'As a mother even with own life protects her only child, so should one cultivate immeasurable loving-kindness towards all living beings.' -The Metta Sutta Introduction to lovingkindness meditation | Wildmind Buddhist Meditation [...]

]]> By: Resolution to resolve | Lavender Blume http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-101145 Resolution to resolve | Lavender Blume Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:35:58 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-101145 [...] great way to figure out what you need to resolve is Metta Bhavana, also referred to as the lovingkindness meditation. You don’t need candles or incense, nor do [...] [...] great way to figure out what you need to resolve is Metta Bhavana, also referred to as the lovingkindness meditation. You don’t need candles or incense, nor do [...]

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-95930 Bodhipaksa Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:57:04 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-95930 I'm glad to hear it's working out for you... I’m glad to hear it’s working out for you…

]]> By: Mike http://www.wildmind.org/metta/introduction/comment-page-1#comment-95927 Mike Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:33:15 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/meditation/index/introduction/#comment-95927 Hi, like you said, i just continued and somehow i already feel an effect. Not sure if it's because i feel doing something ridiculous. But even if that's the case, so what? It makes me more happy, i even started to laugh sometimes (actually i love being funny - it only often feels so hard to escape the trap of negative emotions)! So i tried to be aware of my scepticism and see it as what it is: not helpful. It would only talk down the happiness which is really happening. I only have to allow and accept it. I hope this is not only a flash in the pan - but again i'm aware of this thought also! So i think i start to understand how awareness can be a very powerful weapon against being trapped in negative thoughts. I'll definitely stay tuned because this seems like being the beginning of an exciting journey. Thanks so much, Mike Hi,

like you said, i just continued and somehow i already feel an effect. Not sure if it’s because i feel doing something ridiculous. But even if that’s the case, so what? It makes me more happy, i even started to laugh sometimes (actually i love being funny – it only often feels so hard to escape the trap of negative emotions)!

So i tried to be aware of my scepticism and see it as what it is: not helpful. It would only talk down the happiness which is really happening. I only have to allow and accept it. I hope this is not only a flash in the pan – but again i’m aware of this thought also! So i think i start to understand how awareness can be a very powerful weapon against being trapped in negative thoughts.

I’ll definitely stay tuned because this seems like being the beginning of an exciting journey.

Thanks so much,
Mike

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