Guided Meditation on Loving Kindness (Metta in the Buddhist Tradition)
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Short Intro to Guided Medition on Loving Kindness.
After this short introduction, let there be a short pause between sentences.
You can write a loving kindness meditation or prayers for the welfare of all.
In this guided meditation, we can experience access to a warm, caring and loving heart. Kindness extends itself in all directions. And that includes ourselves.
A seven minute audio Guided Loving Kindness Meditation of text below.
In the experience of love and friendship, there is the absence of ill will, self-blame or negativity towards others.
We stop giving ourselves a hard time.
We practice moving on from hard and reactive feelings to the past.
We develop a steadiness in the heart despite challenges which come to us and once came to us.
GUIDED LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION
May my mother and father be free from suffering and pain
May my brothers, sisters and relatives be free from suffering and pain
May my children and grandchildren be free from suffering and pain
May all my family members live in peace and harmony
May my friends, colleagues and contacts care for each other
Let us appreciate life and give support to each other
Let our hearts stay open, receptive and clear about the needs of others
May we appreciate our connection with each other
May our kindness connect with the animal kingdom
Let us show kindness to the creatures on the ground, under the ground, in the plants, trees, in the air and in the water
May all creatures, domestic, wild and on farms live in safety and security
May our kindness connect with the natural world, including the night sky above, earth below and all that reveals between
May our loving kindness meditation expand and extend itself to the three kinds of people in the world, namely the friendly, the strangers and the unfriendly
Let us offer love and hospitality to people regardless of their nation, culture or history
May I abide with a warm heart, a clear mind with the capacity to offer kindness in any direction
May my daily activities revealed in body, speech and mind contribute to contentment, healing and insight
May I find the resources for the welfare of others.
Let us be willing to take risks for the well-being of those in need
Let us be willing to step into the unknown for the welfare of others.
May all beings know inner peace
May all beings know love.
May all beings be free.