In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers an instructional talk and guided meditation on metta or loving kindness. This talk was given as the first afternoon instructions of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in  Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditation. 
The phrases Mikey offers for the meditation are:
May I be at ease
May I be at peace 
May I be kind and gentle with myself
May I be filled with loving kindness

Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat - First Afternoon Instructions - Loving Kindness

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Rev. Mikey Noechel discusses the four noble truths and how they can be supportive in addiction recovery. The sutta Mikey references can be found here: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.than.html
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The Four Noble Truths & Addiction Recovery

Andrew Chapman discusses Buddhist wisdom as it pertains to the ten paramis. The ten paramis are:  generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, determination, lovingkindness, and equanimity. Enjoy!

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Wisdom

Rev. Mikey Noechel discusses the importance of self compassion and how caring for yourself is an offering to everyone in your life. The guided meditation begins at 30:48. Enjoy! 
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The Importance of Self Compassion (talk and guided meditation)

In this episode guest facilitator Richie Essenburg gives a talk on loving kindness meditation or metta. Richie is the founder of Mindful Marietta (https://www.meetup.com/mindful-marietta-meetup-group/) in Marietta, GA. Enjoy! 
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Dying Unconfused With Loving Kindness

In this episode Maddie Finn gives a talk on the three marks of existence, which acknowledges that all aspects of life are:  anicca (impermanent), dukkha (imperfect), and anatta (impersonal). Enjoy! 
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Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat - First Afternoon Instructions - Loving Kindness

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