In today’s episode, Reggie discusses the ways we hold our lives hostage through judgment, self-criticism, and perfectionism. Maitri, he says, employs the inherent power of loving-kindness to naturally shift self-aggressive tendencies. It is a practice that helps us open to the unwanted guests knocking at the door.

This talk was given at the 2002 Winter Dathun retreat held in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. To find out more about upcoming retreats, please visit www.dharmaocean.org