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Bram Barouh’s warm and welcoming voice makes practicing meditation seem effortless. And what better time to give meditation a shot than now? With Bram’s lighthearted nature and background in meditation education, it’s never been easier to take part in a moment of positive thinking. In this meditation, you’ll simply focus your mind on a person or a pet who fills your heart with love and embrace your wishes for their health, peace, and happiness. Concentrating on these bright feelings can fill you with a sense of overall well-being and calm - a wonderful mindset for sleep.

This meditation is about working with your feelings as you train the heart and mind to experience positive emotions no matter the circumstance. You can train yourself to be filled with love, compassion, and peace regardless of who is around and what is happening. It is about 15 minutes long and is a part of the Beach Hypnosis and Meditation Series.

With his signature clarity and warmth, Bhante Gunaratana shares with us how we can cultivate loving-kindness to live a life of joyful harmony with others. Through anecdotes, step-by-step meditations, conversational renderings of the Buddha’s words in the suttas, and transformative insights into how we live in and relate to the world, we learn that peace here and now is possible—within ourselves and in all our relationships. Bhante G speaks directly to how we can cultivate loving-kindness to find emotional clarity, overcome anger, and become more peaceful—both on and off the meditation cushion.

What does it mean to be loving? The word “love” seems to be everywhere these days, but what does it look like in practice? If you have ever wanted to experience a richer and less superficial kind of love for yourself and others, this program may be for you. This program has been designed to raise your positive vibrations and improve your life significantly.

Do you ever feel ruled by your emotions? Do your emotions ever feel irrational, yet they control your mood and actions anyway? You do not have to go through life at the mercy of your negative feelings. Instead, it is possible to harness the power of emotions and witness how your life transforms when you practice loving-kindness meditation. This meditation is about working with your feelings as you train the heart and mind to experience positive emotions no matter the circumstance.

How many times have you found yourself annoyed or irritated with another person? The negative emotions associated with disliking or even hating someone can wreak havoc on your own emotional well-being. Feelings of anger, resentment, irritation, pain, and sadness can keep you at arm's length from a positive mood until those feelings subside - only to return again later if left unresolved ... This meditation bundle teaches you how to open your heart to unconditional love, so that no one - not even that annoying coworker - can ruin your day....

Rooted in ancient Buddhist tradition, metta—the Pali word for “loving-kindness”—is a 2,600-year-old meditation practice designed to awaken the heart’s vast capacity for healing, compassion, and peace. Known today as loving-kindness meditation, this timeless method involves repeating simple yet powerful phrases—softening judgment, easing emotional pain, and building deep inner resilience. Loving-Kindness Meditation for Beginners offers a gentle, accessible path to healing, self-love, and inner peace.

Do you desire to be an all-loving compassionate person who develops habits of positive thinking towards yourself and other people? Have you ever wanted to fulfill your potential? This collection is designed to help you become the person you know you really are inside. A person who is enlightened, inspired, and filled with love.

You show care and tenderness towards your loved ones, but do you extend this care towards yourself? How many times have you put yourself down over a mistake you made or a goal you didn’t quite reach? By building up a store of positive thoughts within yourself, you can develop resilience against the stress of the external world. This program has been designed to help you see yourself and the world with loving eyes. This program can help you: increase feelings of positivity, feel great now, and much more.

The 59 provocative slogans presented here - each with a commentary by the Tibetan meditation master Chgyam Trungpa - have been used by Tibetan Buddhists for eight centuries to help meditation students remember and focus on important principles and practices of mind training. They emphasize meeting the ordinary situations of life with intelligence and compassion under all circumstances. Slogans include, "Don't be swayed by external circumstances," "Be grateful to everyone," and "Always maintain only a joyful mind."

All of my favorite guided Metta meditations from teachers all over the world. Edited for clarity and time. Teachers include Sharon Salzburg, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, Thupten Jinpa, and many more. Links to the original audio can be found in the episode description.

Our externalised and mentally active lifestyles make meditation alluring but difficult. With this in mind, Gillian begins each of the two half-hour sessions with a deep relaxation practice that you are invited to do lying down. Releasing physical stress in your body and slowing down your mental activity then helps you to prepare you for your sitting meditation practice. These beautiful meditations are inspired by classic Buddhist techniques for stilling your mind and finding the inner peace and joy that awakens compassion for all beings.

From the book, "In truth, this simple meditation is probably the most powerful meditation practice that there is. It can clear away mental blocks that pop up from old attachments or dislikes towards various people or events that happened to you in your past life experiences. If you follow directions closely, and you are patient when you practice, then pain and suffering will gradually dissolve away any hard-heartedness you still carry in your mind."With Forgiveness all things are possible. Learn how to let go of the past with the clear and simple technique spelled out here.Bhante ...

According to Pema Chodrön, spiritual practice has nothing to do with “self-improvement” since, as the title of this audiobook explains, you are already perfect just as you are. Deep down, our ultimate nature consists of the four limitless qualities—loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity—and these qualities cannot be improved upon.

A practical guide and map to the Anapanasati Sutta and Loving-Kindness Meditation (The Brahmaviharas). A new look at the practice of Mindfulness as it is taught only from the sutta texts of the Majjhima Nikaya. Bhante Vimalaramsi has found a step in the practice that has been left out. This book explains that step and the entire map of the Buddha's practice in a new way just using the sutta texts with no added commentaries. The Path to Nibbana is given to you right there in the suttas. Bhante has unlocked the code and practiced this technique and now shares it with the world. After 20 years...

The best-selling author of The Healing Power of Mind presents Tibetan Buddhist instructions for transforming negative thoughts and feelings into loving-kindness toward all beings. Tulku Thondup instructs that by bringing to mind images and thoughts of Avalokitesvara, the Buddhist deity of...

A beautifully presented and uplifting collection of contemplative, wry, sometimes funny essays about living thoughtfully and with care amidst life's challenges. If you're struggling to maintain grace and good humor amidst daily potholes and pitfalls, Brigid Lowry may be just the warm, wise, and witty companion you need.

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Sharon Salzberg A Gateway to Her Life, Teachings, and Legacy In an age of noise and urgency, Sharon Salzberg’s work is a quiet revolution. Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and one of the West’s most trusted Buddhist teachers, she shows that love is not sentiment—it’s a trainable capacity that steadies the mind and opens the heart. This concise yet powerful volume traces Salzberg’s journey from early loss to global influence, distilling her teachings on mindfulness and loving-kindness (metta) into clear, usable chapters. You’ll move from ...

In a world overflowing with noise, distraction, and constant motion, this book offers a return to what is quiet, steady, and essential. Through clear guidance and gentle storytelling, it explores meditation not as a technique to master, but as a way of living — a path toward presence, compassion, and inner freedom. From the restless mind to the open heart, from the science of awareness to the spiritual dimensions of stillness, each chapter invites readers into a deeper relationship with themselves and the world around them. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned practitioner, ...

Through a mix of personal experience, neuroscience, and accessible language, Loving Kindness for Everyday Life guides you through the ups and downs of an ancient Buddhist practice and its uses for modern life. In this short eBook you will learn not just what Loving Kindness (or Metta) Meditation is but where it comes from, the psychological and real world benefits of what it does for you, as well as when and how to practice. The practice itself is also broken down into concrete practical steps for you to experience. If you are looking for a way to transform how you show up for yourself and ...