Tonglen Meditation practice is an excellent extension of Metta (loving kindness) practice. Using visualization and intent, this powerful compassion meditation is a wonderful way to deal with pain and suffering both in others and ourselves!
Recorded during a meditation class on December 13th, this episode focuses on the differences and similarities between empathy, sympathy, and compassion.
This episode focuses on using music as an anchor point for samatha meditation and as a visualization vehicle for vipassana techniques. Soundscape created using Moodscaper software.
Metta, or loving kindness, is a very popular and powerful meditation practice. By using the combined focusing techniques of mantras and visualization, this meditation helps us personally and, of course, the world.
Basic meditation technique focusing on the present moment using the breath as an anchor point.
10 min
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Meditations and mindfulness techniques for dealing with a constantly changing world. “Pocket podcasts” for busy people. ********** Nicholas Alan Nelson has been studying meditation and mindfulness…
for over twenty years. A student of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, “Nick” is a certified meditation and mindfulness instructor having studied with Dr. Itai Ivtzan and the School of Positive Transformation. A firm believer that mindfulness can benefit us in all aspects of life, Nick greatly enjoys teaching the focusing techniques of various forms of meditation practice.