This talk was recorded at Wild Heart's Memorial Day Loving Kindness Retreat May 27th-30th, 2022 at Heartwood Refuge in Hendersonville, NC.
Mikey Noechel offers a Drama talk and meditation on loving kindness (metta) towards yourself. The emphasis of the talk and meditation are to concentrate the mind on loving kindness and relaxation.

LovingKindness Retreat- Befriending Yourself

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Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and reflection on birth, aging, sickness, and death, and how they relate to the first noble truth of dukkha, as well the five daily remembrances. 
The five daily remembrances are: 
I am of the nature to age. I have not gone beyond aging.
I am of the nature to grow ill. I have not gone beyond illness.
I am of the nature to die. I have not gone beyond death.
I will be separated from everything and everyone I hold dear.
My only true possession is my actions.
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Birth, Aging, Sickness, & Death

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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LovingKindness Retreat- Befriending Yourself

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