The Buddhist path invites us to cultivate a profound and empowering aspiration: to dedicate our hearts and bodies to the benefit of all beings. Following a reflection on this aspiration, we open our sensitivity to space and invite mettă to radiate through it, in all directions.
This guided meditation, dhamma talk, comments, questions and responses was offered on August 22, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”
00:00 - 10:30 GUIDED MEDITATION
10:30 - 37:12 DHAMMA TALK
37:12 - 1:28:23 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Connected with the later talk giving a contemporary map of our practices, we review four foundational practices: (1) developing concentration (samadhi); (2) cultivating general mindfulness, (3) cultivating mindfulness of impermanence; and (4) a heart practice developing kindness, compassion, or other heart qualities. This is followed by two brief reflections on one's practice.
This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on August 15, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”
00:33 - GUIDED MEDITATION
15:56 - DHAMMA TALK
48:50 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
