Podcasts about loving kindness

This week is a revisit of an episode exploring metta (the Buddhist practice of lovingkindness) and how when we hold back to protect our hearts, we can welcome in more vulnerability, re-opening ourselves to lovingkindness through vulnerability. We'll jam on what to do when we hit a wall and why we might struggle to express lovingkindness toward ourselves and others.In this episode you will learn:// Why vulnerability is the most powerful form of protection for our hearts. // How being willing to drop the armor is key to experiencing and giving lovingkindness // Why protecting our hearts can sever us from a sense of love and belonging // Two basic qualities we can train in to practice lovingkindness // What to do when we hit a wall seeing or expressing lovingkindness toward ourselves and others Resources:// This episode was inspired by teachings from Tara Brach that she gave during the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program. You can find her work at www.TaraBrach.com// Check out Rebel Buddhist Episode 51: Self-Compassion// If you're new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You'll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.// Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can't wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I'd love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clickinghere  or on Spotify by clicking here.

For episode 273, we are continuing a new series on the Metta Hour, centered on kids, in honor of Sharon's first children's book, Kind Karl, coming out on December 9th!Co-authored by Jason Gruhl, this illustrated picture book is for 4-8 year-olds and is a new children's adaptation of Sharon's beloved book Lovingkindness. For this podcast series, Sharon speaks with educators, caregivers, and researchers about the ways meditation, mindfulness, and lovingkindness can impact children of all ages and the family systems that support them. For the second episode of the series, Sharon speaks with Dr. Christopher Willard.Chris is a clinical psychologist at Harvard Medical School and author of numerous publications for children and adults. An internationally sought-after speaker and mindfulness educator, his books include Growing Up Mindful, Raising Resilience, and Alphabreaths.In this conversation, Sharon and Chris speak about:The benefits of mindfulness in family systemsChris's personal journey with mindfulnessHow mindfulness can be accessible for kids Emotional growth and connection at any age Simple at-home practices Modeling calm compassion How kids can emotionally regulate The benefits of meditation in schools Challenges of technology in family lifeHow self-compassion prevents burnoutNurturing empathy, presence and resilience The goal of presence, not perfectionThe episode closes with Chris leading guided practice. You can learn more about Chris's work on his website, right here.To learn more about Sharon's forthcoming children's book, Kind Karl, and pre-order a copy with a special pre-order gift, you can visit Sharon's website, right here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This guided meditation was offered on November 8, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This guided meditation was offered on November 8, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”

Let your body soften and your breath move naturally. Pause and appreciate your breath, the life force within you as you offer loving kindness to yourself and others too. For more on the Shared Life Force theme, see page 80 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Join our

From a downloaded document from one of my online dharma dialogs — dated June 8, 2016, but otherwise unidentified — we find the following definitions of the Four Immeasurables of Buddhism: Metta (loving kindness) Karuna (compassion)Mudita (sympathetic joy or empathy) Upekkha (equanimity) I have always felt that the immeasurables of Zen practice are more important than those aspects subject to measurement. For example, it is more important in doing meditation, zazen, to never give up, as MatsuokaRoshi would often encourage us, than how long we sit when we do, how often, how frequently, how regularly, etc. More important than the quantitative dimension is the qualitative.Folks bring this up in dokusan frequently, saying they know they need to “sit more.” I ask them when do they think they can do that. You cannot sit more in the past — it's too late. You cannot sit more in the future, because it is not yet here, though you can plan to do so — and possibly set yourself up fordiscouragement by failing to live up to your own expectations — been there, done that. The only time you can do more zazen is when you are doing it. You can do zazen more by refraining from doing anything else while you are on the cushion. Such as daydreaming, worrying, planning, ruminating, regretting, and so on. Turn up the intensity knob. The list is followed by an extension of the definitions: The ease of equanimity, the full-heartedness of love, the tenderness of compassion, the radiance of joy. There follows a brief “prayer,” a term we do not often see in Buddhist teachings, a “short version” attributed to H.H. the Dali Lama:The Four immeasurables are found in one brief and beautiful prayer: May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes,May all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes, May all sentient beings notbe separated from sorrowless bliss, May all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias,attachment and anger.This sounds very similar to the familiar Metta Sutta, or Loving Kindness Sutra, from the Soto Zen liturgychanted often in Zen temples, though finding our “bliss” is not a term I would use as a goal or objective of Zen practice. While human beings are included in the panoply of sentient beings that we pray may be happy, it is also acknowledged that human beings can be a significant part of the problem, the cause of unhappiness and sorrow in their fellow sentient beings. Needless to say, we “pray” in the sense of earnestness — not to a god, to Buddha, nor to a specific bodhisattva. Our basic prayer is that we wake up, as soon as possible.It should be equally needless to point out that the prayer, or wish, for all beings to be happy does not imply a rose-colored, magical-thinking belief that somehow just because we pray for it, it shall come to pass that all beings will suddenly become happy, via some “spooky action at a distance” — thank you, Zen Master Einstein.We “transfer merit” at the end of our service because we don't want to suggest that we actually believe we personally accumulate any real merit owing to our devotional activities. Whatever merit there maybe, it must already finitely exist, and can be neither increased or decreased by what we do.Likewise, the practical worldview of Buddhism and Zen dictates that if and when all beings actually do become happy, it will be happy with the causes and conditions of existence just as they are, or in spite ofthem: the unsatisfactory nature of life, being subject to aging, sickness and death, etc ad infinitum. Zen isnothing if not realistic.“Things as it is” is an expression David Chadwick attributes to Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in his charming book, “Crooked Cucumber,” as his condensed expression of one of the central truths of Zen. It does notmean “things as they are.” If it did, there would be no reason to engage in all the necessary discipline andwork of Zen, if it were only to result in things staying the way they are. That is, if our own perception and conception of our own reality did not undergo some kind of meaningful change as a result of our efforts, what would be the point of practicing? Which begs another central question, What kind of change is that?The kind of change that can come about through the practice and study of Zen, particularly itsmeditation, is pointed to in the Heart Sutra, chanted ubiquitously in Zen centers all over the world. The linethat declares, “Given Emptiness, there is no suffering, no end of suffering.” This Emptiness is capitalized tostress the unique meaning of the Sanskrit shunyatta. It is not voidness of existence, or devoid of meaning, but the dynamic nature of change that underlies all existence, the operative meaning of dukkha, usually translated as “suffering.” The suffering that can change through our coming to this insight that Buddha experienced and coached others to find, is of the unnecessary sort — that needless suffering that we heedlessly inflict upon ourselves and others. The suffering that does not — indeed cannot — change is that of the natural type, e.g. sickness, aging and death.Metta, nonetheless, is a worthy and worthwhile aspiration to a frame of mind that, while embracing the universal givens — impermanence, imperfection and insubstantiality — continues to encourage a hopeful mindset, and an engagement in compassionate action for all, toward that ideal of all beings being as happy as is practicable, under the circumstances.However, kindness — and likewise the other three immeasurables — is not at all separable from the immediate circumstances of life. Suffering fools gladly, or humoring others in their delusions or neuroses, is not an act of kindness, but of uncaring, a kind of cop-out. Treating others in ways that may not be helpful, butthat allow one to sustain a false sense that one is being kind, is not truly kind.In Zen, we recognize that the kindest thing to do, with and for others, is sharing the dharma assets, including those aspects that are most adaptable by others, such as the unsurpassably simple method of Zen meditation. But we also recognize that, even then, the effect of Zen training upon their lives is entirely up to them. You can lead a horse to water, et cetera. It requires a sense of modesty and humility to accept that we can actually do very little to help anyone else. And that what we suppose to be the most important kind of help they need may not be so. The most we can do is to expose them to the practice and teachings of Zen — sanzen and zazen — in the midst of the universal, ongoing, relentless pandemic of ignorance. Whether the inoculation against this virus takes, or not, depends upon them.

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Daniel chapter 9 invites us into a profound moment of spiritual awakening that challenges our perspective on the problems we face. When Daniel reads God's Word and discovers the prophecy about seventy years of captivity, he doesn't respond with political action or finger-pointing—he falls to his knees in prayer, fasting, and confession. What makes this passage so compelling is that Daniel, one of the most righteous figures in Scripture, doesn't separate himself from the sins of his people. He says 'we' and 'our' thirty-nine times, acknowledging that at the foot of the cross, the ground is level. We're confronted with a powerful truth: the symptoms we see—broken relationships, cultural chaos, personal struggles—are merely the clanking noise of a much deeper engine problem. Our hearts are in rebellion against God. Yet just when Daniel thinks he's praying about a calendar issue, God zooms out the lens and reveals something breathtaking. Through the angel Gabriel, God unveils that the Messiah will come to 'finish transgression, make an end to sin, bring everlasting righteousness'—but this holy one will be 'cut off, but not for himself.' The solution to our cosmic-sized problem isn't found in our ability to fix ourselves or others, but in Jesus who conquered death by dying. This transforms how we approach both our own sin and the brokenness we see around us. Instead of wielding Bible verses like weapons or spouting opinions on social media, we're called to die to ourselves, seek God with humble hearts, and let His loving-kindness—a beautiful blend of grace and truth—flow through us to a desperately hurting world.ChaptersChapter 1: Reading God's Word and Recognizing the Problem0:00 - 7:00Daniel discovers through reading Jeremiah's prophecy that Israel's captivity would last 70 years, prompting him to recognize a deeper problem requiring prayer and confession.Chapter 2: Daniel's Prayer of Confession and Humility7:00 - 14:00Daniel prays with deep humility, confessing not only the sins of his people but also his own sins, approaching God based on God's righteousness and mercy rather than human merit.Chapter 3: The Need for Repentance and Understanding God's Truth14:00 - 21:00Daniel recognizes that despite experiencing consequences for sin, the people still have not truly repented or turned to God in prayer to understand His truth.Chapter 4: God's Answer: The Zoom-Out View and the Coming Messiah21:00 - 28:00God sends the angel Gabriel to reveal that the problem is far bigger than 70 years of captivity—it's an eternal sin issue requiring a Messiah who will be cut off to bring everlasting righteousness.Chapter 5: Application: Dying to Self and Reflecting Christ's Love28:00 - 35:00We are challenged to respond to the world's sin not with judgment and condemnation, but by dying to ourselves and reflecting Christ's sacrificial love through prayer, confession, and humble witness.Keywords#Daniel9#Prayer#Repentance#Confession#Messiah#JesusChrist#Sin#Redemption#Humility#GodsRighteousness#70Weeks#Prophecy#Babylon#Exile#GospelLens#ZoomOut#HeartProblem#Forgiveness#Mercy#LovingKindness#SeekingGod#Intercession#HouseOfPrayer#SpiritualWarfare#Jeremiah#Gabriel#AnointedOne#EternalSin#Reconciliation#EverlastingRighteousness#CrossOfChrist#DyingToSelf#Romans#John316#Shema#ListenAndObey#CorporatePrayer#ConquestThroughDeath

STOP anxiety and racing thoughts instantly.This 10-Minute Positive Affirmation Meditation is your daily reset designed to cultivate inner strength and lasting ease as you move through November. Perfect for a quick daily moment of calm, this session guides you through deep relaxation and powerful morning affirmations for anxiety.In just 10 minutes, you will:Find Grounding Relief: Use a proven breathing technique to calm your nervous system and access grounding tools for anxiety.Boost Inner Strength: Replace patterns of worry with loving affirmations to foster belief and self-compassion.Achieve Lasting Ease: Release muscle tension and emotional burdens, ensuring you step into your day with peace and clarity.Press Play now to get your essential 10-Min Guided Meditation for Anxiety Relief.Use Promo code Calming  at CozyEarth.com  for 41% off everything !!!   Get a great night sleep with their awesome bedding!   Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/supportBuy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxietyRate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners!Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course:Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew's course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-painBreathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android:Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GBConnect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.ukYouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/Backing Music: Chris Collins===================Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life.Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/3LN1JEdZoom Livetrak L8 - https://amzn.to/36UCIbySony ZV 1 - https://amzn.to/3JvDUPTGoPro Hero 8 Black - https://amzn.to/372rzFlDJI Mini 2 - https://amzn.to/3NQfMdY=============================Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

Guided Meditation for Self-Compassion: I Am a Vessel of Loving KindnessHold space for your heart in this tender guided meditation episode of the Calming Anxiety Podcast, embracing the affirmation "I am a vessel of self-compassion." This 15-minute practice, perfect for beginners or those deepening emotional wellness, guides you through affectionate breathing and loving-kindness techniques to dissolve self-criticism, fill your inner world with warmth, and nurture resilience—ideal for quiet mornings or restorative pauses.Inspired by 2025's compassion-based trends and timeless mindfulness wisdom, this self-compassion meditation helps you cultivate inner peace, boost positivity, and respond to life's challenges with grace and understanding. Whether self-judgment arises in moments of doubt or you're building a kinder inner dialogue, these gentle affirmations create a safe harbor for growth, fostering joy, self-love, and profound emotional balance.Step into this session now for a soothing embrace that reminds you: kindness starts within—tailored for anyone seeking daily self-care and mindful acceptance. Subscribe to Calming Anxiety Podcast for more guided meditations, loving-kindness series, and tips on compassion practices for stress relief and spiritual nurturing. You are worthy of this vessel's fullness—let it overflow.Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/supportBuy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxietyRate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners!Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course:Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew's course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-painBreathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android:Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GBConnect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.ukYouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/Backing Music: Chris Collins===================Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life.Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/3LN1JEdZoom Livetrak L8 - https://amzn.to/36UCIbySony ZV 1 - https://amzn.to/3JvDUPTGoPro Hero 8 Black - https://amzn.to/372rzFlDJI Mini 2 - https://amzn.to/3NQfMdY=============================Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

For episode 272, we are launching a new series on the Metta Hour, centered on kids, in honor of Sharon's first children's book, Kind Karl, coming out on December 9th! Co-authored by Jason Gruhl, this illustrated picture book is for 4-8 year-olds and is a new children's adaptation of Sharon's beloved book Lovingkindness. To learn more about Sharon's forthcoming children's book, Kind Karl, and pre-order a copy with a special pre-order gift, you can visit Sharon's website, right here.For this podcast series, Sharon speaks with educators, caregivers, and researchers about the ways meditation, mindfulness, and lovingkindness can impact children of all ages and the family systems that support them. For the first episode of the series, Sharon speaks with Susan Kaiser Greenland. Susan is a mindfulness educator and bestselling author, specializing in distilling global wisdom traditions and scientific research into straightforward everyday practices. In the early 2000s, she helped pioneer the introduction of secular mindfulness into classrooms through her Inner Kids model. After decades of working with children and adults and writing two widely translated books, Susan's latest book, Real-World Enlightenment, was published in 2024 by Shambhala.In this conversation, Susan and Sharon speak about:Susan's journey with meditationMeditation's effect on Susan's sonInspiration for writing The Mindful ChildVolunteering in schoolsCreating the Inner Kids programThe importance of storytellingThe playful approach for young agesThe positive effects of mindfulness in schoolsThe “Pink Bubble” compassion exerciseMindfulness for family dynamicsSusan's UCLA research findingsSusan's most recent book, Real World EnlightenmentThe episode closes with Susan leading guided practice. You can learn more about Susan's work on her website, right here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can we use pleasure in our meditation practice? Buddhism offers specific techniques for meditating on pleasure as a way to deepen our qualities of concentration, fearlessness, loving-kindness, and even our understanding of the ultimate nature of reality.Episode 85: Guided Meditation on PleasureSupport the show

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Can we as Christ followers have a real expectation of how the Lord will act toward us? How will He treat us and respond to us as we relate to Him on a personal level?

In this episode Jessica Gibbons offers a talk and guided meditation on mudita, the gifts of joy! Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

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Today's Promise: Isaiah 54:10 There is only one thing you can count on in this world, and it's not death and taxes. When your whole world is shaken, and everything seems to be falling apart, you can always count on God's love. Lovingkindness is God's commitment love for you. His lovingkindness is his love for you that goes beyond your response. When your world falls apart or you experience a major failure, it's easy to feel like no one loves you. God's love will always be there. God's love never changes, never fails, and never ends.

Worship Leader Taylor Cummings reads Psalm 85, asking God to revive His people with mercy, salvation, and peace. He prays that we would be the generation who seeks God's face, echoing Psalm 24.

The Four Great Refuges in Buddha's Teachings are Loving-Kindness (Metta), Compassion (Karuna), Joy in others happiness (Mudita), and Equanimity (Upekha).Loving-Kindness (Metta) is one the great abode Buddhists practice, take refuge under. The practice of loving-kindness requires a clear understanding in order to have true penetration. Otherwise loving-kindness cannot truly happens.

Send us a textRev. Chikyo Ewan Magie gives a talk entitled, "Zen and the Metta Sutta: Waking Up with Loving-Kindness".

Whatever situations we may face that shake us, always remember God's loving kindness

This episode is one of Pastor Jack Abeelen's recent radio broadcasts. Pastor Jack's teachings are broadcast every weekday on over 400 radio stations across the country.The Growing Thru Grace radio broadcast is an outreach of Morningstar Christian Chapel in Whittier, California.To see more of Pastor Jack's Bible studies, visit our Morningstar Christian Chapel channel at https://www.youtube.com/@morningstarcc.To subscribe to our Podcast newsletter go to http://eepurl.com/iGzsP6.If you would like to support our electronic ministry, you may do so by going to our donations page at https://morningstarcc.churchcenter.com/giving/to/podcast.Visit our church website at https://morningstarcc.org.

Welcome to Day 7 of our October Mindfulness Challenge! Today's practice is a gentle and heart-opening Loving Kindness Meditation — also known as Metta. This guided exercise invites you to cultivate feelings of kindness, compassion, and goodwill toward yourself, loved ones, neutral acquaintances, and even those you may find challenging. Through a series of intentional phrases, you'll expand your capacity for empathy and emotional resilience.

This episode is one of Pastor Jack Abeelen's recent radio broadcasts. Pastor Jack's teachings are broadcast every weekday on over 400 radio stations across the country.The Growing Thru Grace radio broadcast is an outreach of Morningstar Christian Chapel in Whittier, California.To see more of Pastor Jack's Bible studies, visit our Morningstar Christian Chapel channel at https://www.youtube.com/@morningstarcc.To subscribe to our Podcast newsletter go to http://eepurl.com/iGzsP6.If you would like to support our electronic ministry, you may do so by going to our donations page at https://morningstarcc.churchcenter.com/giving/to/podcast.Visit our church website at https://morningstarcc.org.

(Group Learning Program) - Chapter 14 - Cultivating Healthy Mental States: Loving-kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, and EquanimityAs you learn and implement The Teachings of Gotama Buddha to attain Enlightenment, you will need to cultivate the healthy mental states of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.These four (4) mental states are often referred to as “The Brahma-viharas”.Your intentions, speech, and actions should emanate from these mental states.In this Podcast, David will teach you what are the Brahma-viharas, how to cultivate and practice them, and how they are beneficial in your pursuit to the Enlightened mind.——-Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The BuddhaDedicated to the education of Gotama Buddha's Teachings to attain Enlightenment.https://www.BuddhaDailyWisdom.com(See our website for online learning, courses, and retreats.)Group Learning Program - LIVE Interactive Online Classes, Book, Audiobook, Videos, Podcast and Personal Guidancehttps://mailchi.mp/f958c59262eb/buddhadailywisdomThe Words of The Buddha - Pali Canon in English Study Grouphttps://mailchi.mp/6bb4fdf2b6e0/palicanonstudyprogramFREE Book - Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenmenthttps://www.buddhadailywisdom.com/freebuddhabooksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyWisdom999YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyWisdom999Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/buddhadailywisdom/Support our efforts to share The Teachings of Gotama Buddha with you and worldwide for all people using this link.https://www.buddhadailywisdom.com/supportbuddha#buddhism #learnbuddhism #enlightenment #dhamma #dharma #buddha #meditation #meditationretreat #meditationcourse

Take 10 minutes to settle in for a gentle, guided meditation on self‑compassion. We're often our own toughest critics, moving from task to task without a moment of care for ourselves. In this short practice, you'll pause, breathe, and offer yourself the same kindness you'd give a close friend. Join me to soften self‑judgment, reconnect with your inner calm, and leave feeling a little lighter and more supported.

We all have an understanding of intuition, but how do we really know when it is present in us? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi explores the nature of intuition and how it arises from our interpretation of sensory experiences, often shaped by underlying emotions. He emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in distinguishing true intuitive insight from emotional reactions like fear or desire. By cultivating clarity through practices such as loving-kindness, we can better understand our internal signals and make wiser, more grounded decisions!

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Send us a textEpisode 26 of Anything Flows is all about coming home to kindness—towards ourselves, our communities, and the wider web of life. It's been a while since I've recorded, and I'm so grateful to see how this podcast community has continued to grow. In this episode, I reintroduce Anything Flows and share the heart behind the name: a space that honors wholeness, healing, and the interconnectedness of body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul. With an integral lens, I explore how kindness isn't just an idea, but a practice—a way of living with intention, non-judgment, and compassion for all beings. Together, we'll close with a guided Loving-Kindness meditation that you can use as a daily grounding practice to nurture peace, presence, and connection.I'm also excited to share a new offering: my Cycle Syncing 101 online course, which includes a complete introduction, recipes, and recommendations for $35. You'll hear more at the end of this episode, along with affiliate resources that can support your flow and well-being. Thank you for listening and co-creating this space with me. Remember—anything flows, and your kindness creates ripples.Natural Cycles: Use code "Adrienne" for new users to save 15% off the annual plan and get a free thermometer!Elix: Support your hormones through Traditional Chinese Medicine healing herbs! This product has helped me with my PCOS and healing from the inside out. Use this link to get a $40 creditSaalt: Try out safe and premium reusable menstrual cups, discs and leakproof period underwear. Use code "CoachAdrienne" to save 15% off your order!Namaste, friends!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachadrienne_/ Apply for 1:1 health coaching program with Adrienne!https://k8ultbsgewq.typeform.com/to/ULdWbVe7 -Coach Adrienne

In this episode Jennifer Wang gives a dharma talk on boundaries and how they relate to the brahma viharas (loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity). Enjoy!  Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at ⁠⁠⁠PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal ⁠⁠⁠today!How can the wickedness of sinful hearts be reconciled with the boundless lovingkindness of God? What does it look like to take refuge in the shadow of His wings when evil seems to whisper louder than ever? We unpack this tension through prayer and dive into Psalm 36, entitled Wickedness of Men and Loving Kindness of God. Join us for this 14-minute meditation on Psalm 36, where David contrasts the downward spiral of ungodly transgression—from whispered temptations to outright evil—with the soaring heights of God's faithfulness, righteousness, and life-giving light that invites us all to find shelter and hope in Him. Discover More: Explore additional episodes of Praying Christian Women, Mindful Christian Prayers, and other Christian podcasts at Lifeaudio.com Check out our new podcast, Christian True-Crime Junkies!, on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Connect with Us: Stay updated and engage with our community: On Substack @PrayingChristianWomen On Facebook @PrayingChristianWomen On Instagram @PrayingChristianWomen On YouTube: @PrayingChristianWomen Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

For episode 270, we bring you the second of a two-part episode from the archives. Recorded in the early 2010s in a visit to Asheville, North Carolina, Sharon is teaching on Lovingkindness in Difficult Circumstances. In this teaching, Sharon speaks about:• Brief History of IMS• The word Lovingkindness • the cultural baggage of “love”• The reality of interconnection• “Never throw anyone out of your heart” - NKB• Looking for the good• How to make a gratitude list• Sharon's only joke• Making different choicesSharon then takes some questions from the audience on• Feeling the sorrow of the world• Balancing concentration in practice• How do we open despite our conditioning • Learn to let go of grievances• The spaces between the breathYou can listen to the first part of this teaching in Episode 269 of the Metta Hour, released on September 3, 2025 entitled Lovingkindness in Difficult Circumstances Part 1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cohosts teZa and Carter Lord discuss how important it is to open our minds and hearts to others, especially those who hold differing opinions. Being exclusively “them” versus “us”is a restrictive negative and will never help our human condition elevate. Now is the time to embrace loving kindness—even for those who hold differing ways of being. See tezalord.com and carterlord.com for more about hosts. #kindnessIsTops #LoveYourEnemies #talkandheal #chooseLove #healtheDivide 

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) After an introduction to metta meditation, a guided meditation which includes the categories of benefactor, self, dear friend and a neutral being.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) After an introduction to metta meditation, a guided meditation which includes the categories of benefactor, self, dear friend and a neutral being.

Ayya Karunika explains where compassion (Karuna) and lovingkindness (metta) is found on the Noble Eightfold Path and how these two Brahmavihara practices are essential factors to practice the path to enlightenment. Also explains the answer to the question 'Why are we here?' and what to do after the end of a long retreat. Talk given on 17 October 2024. Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades. Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades. She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.  Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Loving Kindness and Radical Honesty: A Wish for the WorldIn this episode of the Evolved Caveman Podcast, Dr. John shares his profound wish for the world: that everyone develops the courage to face their own inner challenges with radical honesty. He emphasizes that true loving-kindness is not just about wishing others well but involves facing personal fears, shadows, and emotional struggles head-on. Dr. John discusses the destructive habits and psychological barriers that prevent individuals from taking accountability for their own actions and emotions. He invites listeners to turn inward, practice emotional maturity, and cultivate deeper, more loving relationships. Ultimately, his message is a call to action for self-improvement that starts from within and spreads outward, healing relationships and, eventually, the world. Listen in for practical advice, profound insights, and an inspiring message about the transformative power of self-awareness and emotional courage.Timestamps:01:12 The Importance of Facing Our Own Issues02:18 Cultural and Psychological Barriers03:48 The Power of Vulnerability and Accountability05:21 Practical Steps to Emotional Maturity07:33 The Universal Wish for Courage10:18 The Ripple Effect of Personal HealingPlease, please, please remember to like, rate, review and share. This helps us to spread the word further. Thank you ! Wanna Climb Higher Up The Happiness Hill ? Here's Where To Begin Your Ascent:

In this episode, Mikey Livid celebrates 14 years of addiction recovery and reflects on the journey that brought him to the dharma. He shares how Buddhism has become the foundation of his recovery path and explores the key lessons he's learned along the way.*** Nov. 13th-16th at Southern Dharma - Hot Springs, NC - Get Your Mind Right: A Young People's Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/ Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Andrew Chapman offers the final instructions of the retreat on loving kindness to all beings.***Get Your Mind Right: A Young People's Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith Nov. 13th-16th: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/ Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

For episode 269, we bring you the first of a two-part episode from the archives.Recorded in the early 2010s in a visit to Asheville, North Carolina, Sharon is teaching on Lovingkindness in Difficult Circumstances. In this teaching, Sharon speaks about:• Her travel adventure to North Carolina• Her first impressions of Asian philosophy • Changing our relationship to joy & delight• Transforming our relationship to suffering• Awakening to the realm of neutral experiences• Sharon's first time meditating• The three skills of meditation • Sharon's mantra of “something will happen”• The deepening of concentration• Our tendency to project into the future• Mindfulness is not passive• The magic moment in meditationThe episode closes with Sharon leading a guided meditation practice. Stay tuned for the second half of this teaching, which will be released in two weeks' time in Part 2 of Lovingkindness in Difficult Circumstances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Andrew Chapman offers the second afternoon instructions on the effort of loving kindness.***Get Your Mind Right: A Young People's Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith Nov. 13th-16th: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/ Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

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