Through the practice of metta meditation especially when working with people that challenge us (i.e., “the other,” our enemy, opponent), it can be a practice of working with heartbreak – exposing unhealed wounds or scars. In my practice, people often come up that have essentially broken my heart – acted in ways that I experienceContinue reading “Heartbreak Metta”
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Metta: Revolutionary Love
I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better”. — Abraham Lincoln This quote has been with me for years as part of my long journey towards developing self-acceptance and the ability to forgive myself and others. It is the essence of metta practice. Unconditionally accepting ourselves and others can feel impossible, especiallyContinue reading “Metta: Revolutionary Love”