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2013-05-17 Guided Compassion Meditation 29:28
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
This meditation begins with the practice of opening to one's own suffering and receiving kindness and compassion from benefactors. We then turn this quality of care towards our self and others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Introduction to Compassion 7:11
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
A short introduction to Compassion including a discussion of obstacles to its development.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Guided Loving kindness Meditation with Benefactors 35:54
Sharda Rogell	Download Listen
A guided meditation where one receives the wishes from people who care about you and are extending their wish for your happiness and well- being. Includes people from ordinary life as well as spiritual benefactors. (Phrases adapted from John Makransky
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Introduction to Loving kindness Meditation with Benefactors 2:38
Sharda Rogell	Download Listen
Recognition of the wholesome states of mind is important in their cultivation. Mindfulness of the body is encouraged as a support.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-16 Lovingkindness 55:00
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
An overview of the qualities of Loving kindness emphasizing the natural luminosity of the heart. Begins with chanting of the first part of the Karaniya Metta Sutta.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-16 Recognizing the 3 Characteristics As We Age 51:39
Anna Douglas	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Aging as Spiritual Opportunity: A retreat for those 55 and older

2013-05-16 Guided Meditation on Loving Kindness (Metta) 39:48
Lila Kate Wheeler	Download Listen
Kindness and friendliness for oneself, a dear person, beings nearby and all beings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-16 Introduction to Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation 18:04
Lila Kate Wheeler	Download Listen
A concise discussion on loving kindness or Metta Bhavana
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-15 Dharma Talk 39:19
Larry Rosenberg	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2013-05-15 Releasing the Barriers to Unconditional Love 1:23:24

Tara Brach

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We long for love and habitually armor our hearts. This talk explores the aggression and clinging that protect our wound of feeling unlovable, and the ways that mindfulness can dissolve our defenses and reveal our inner refuge of pure loving presence.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks