Guided Beginner Loving-Kindness (Metta) Meditation - 30 Min (How do I Meditate?) - full instructions

Thank you I have saved this meditation 🙏🏻

oh my...i had just posted this on Facebook seconds before seeing this:

Today's Ramblings:

History is a fascinating topic, we never really know if what we are learning is truth, as there are so many different perspectives.

I've heard it said that history is written by the victors.

Who really knows, we all are probably fettered by filters of our own beliefs, conditioning, past experience, non-reliable sources and systemic frameworks that may not be conducive to right perception. As humans we are all imperfect, and our senses and our cognitive abilities my not be capable of understanding true objective reality when viewed from a higher perspective.

God help us to be mindful of this and forgiving of both ourselves and others and help us to be peaceful and loving towards each other. ❤️✌🏼

This is an absolutely lovely introduction to forgiveness meditation—easy to listen and meditate to, with clear, gentle instructions.

very very lovely...thank you so much - I am going to practise and distribute this one ...mettacittena

Really beautiful and productive. Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏

Powerful.

🙏🏼. First time I have listed this and practiced simultaneously. I am feeling good and vibrations on my face.🙏🏼.
Namo Buddhay 🙏🏻

Wow this is the most effective metta ive done. And beyond metta. Other than objectless nirguna meditation, it’s actually the most effective of any kind.

Wow this is so good. I'm very grateful ❤️

Nanami Buddhay 🙏🏼.
In which Pali text this meditation is described?
Starting with smile procedure but no method to end sitting"????? and return.

Like Metta meditation 1 hour instructon, (1) Please make a forgiveness meditation of 30 minutes in a actual sitting process .
(2l 6R examination + positive wishes / saying + how to bring an End of sitting (meditation) suppose to be done before beginning of meditation .
(3) in which Pali text this meditation is described?

As meditation goes deeper of.mind and body gets more relaxed, maditator goes deeper, so how to return to normal state of mind to end sitting of forgiveness meditation and same for Metta bhavana sitting?

Hi David, thanks so much for this. I was fired a couple days ago from one of the best jobs I've ever had. I've been beating myself up, hating myself for screwing up such a great opportunity. All a waste of time. I discovered your excellent meditation, and it brought me such relief. Forgiveness of myself and anyone else is so magical and NECESSARY. Thank you so much. I love you and Bhante and the brill work you do.

In a 6r; how to Release distraction ( disturbing thoughts) ?

Vandami bhante💐💐💐
Sadhu,sadhu,sadhu💐💐💐
Thank you so much,

Wow. Just... What was that? I didn't realize I needed this that much. I became very intelligent and analytical over time and just didn't realize I lacked the habit to forgive myself whenever I made a mistake or didn't understand something or... thought about something I didn't like. Or felt sad. Hating to not know wasn't helping. Always trying to be the best in school/college - and even managing to do it - but becoming burdened. Overthinking philosophical thoughts. That sort of nasty stuff I said was just an example, haha. You guys definitely teach very rational and logical instructions there. Thanks a lot.

I'm thinking a bit here... This actually improves the action of justice. It's possible to be a judge and apply a fair sentence to someone without getting involved in negative thoughts/concepts/ignorant social values/ and bad emotions. A magistrate or political leader training with this sort of mental development will create/cause a lot of benefits for society as a whole.

Oh, I got it. It's not that the person will necessairly forgive you in real life - this is not a prayer. It's more of a technique, isn't it? For you to let go of painful memories and past experiences? And maybe know that is possible (but not mandatory) that you are "forgiven back" someday and somehow...?

Hehehe this helped me much. Especially on the "forgive myself" part. The best part is that it doesn't erase the truth of what happened, because maybe something really horrible was done to you on purpose, or you intentionally did something to hurt someone else.

One last compliment for this video: it's very well told. Whoever recorded the instructions got it right with their soft and low pitched voice. The rythm of the phrases and the decision of what types of instructions should go first or after one another has been well thought out as well. This creates a sense of trust that the narrator/instructor knows what he's doing and can guide you correctly. And we know it's a reliable method because of... well... results.

The more I practice these guided meditations, the more I realize my mind is slowly letting go of old misconceptions on reality (that I kind of knew were wrong and always wanted to abandon!). I'm successfully discarding thoughts that tried to block correct reasoning. Hm. I feel I'm getting rid of some nasty negative doubts on things I've studied and understood, on my daily life, school, all of it. Hehe this is very nice. And when I stay with what I know is right - with whatever knowledge we gain that has been proven to be right, be it by scientists, by philosophers, by buddhism - with ideas that fit reality and set you free from what is false - there's no conflict.

Social taboos that they taught me are falling and giving complete space to an open mind. Misconceptions (lies that other people believe and impose on you with utmost certainty) are not bothering me. Self doubt when I've structured a mostly or perfectly logical thought is weakening. I feel this is working as it should. Oh, and I'm also developing forgiveness by the way. It's just that a lot of my difficulties existed elsewhere and started "surfacing from the unconscious mind" ;)

I'm cutting the cycle as soon as an undesireable feeling comes up and it's working like magic. My mind suddenly becomes calm/stable and then I'm able to think correctly on almost anything I wish (or anything that comes up). It's so much easier than wasting half or more of your brain power trying to process stress.

This meditation is truly powerful! It greatly helps me move on from the grief of losing my cat. I had been so numb and stuck from that event, until I tried this meditation again this evening. This meditation wows me every single time! Thanks David for pointing me here during this time! David is really experienced, and he knows what he is talking about!

Thanks🙏🙏🙏

Satu, satu, satu 😁❤️🙏

Fantastic

This is amazing - thank you

After listening intensively I have a question about the walking meditation, more precisely the "you forgive me" part. As opposed to everything else you described this part feels not "right". What is the exact intention or purpose? I cannnot know if someone will forgive me so this statement might just be not true (or in the vain of "positive thinking", telling myself things like "I am happy" when I'm not and thus lying to myself)! Wouldn't it be more helpful to be ok with them not forgiving me or not caring about it while focusing on my own forgiving? I had read about this "you forgive me" in B. V.'s book and this keeps nagging at me.

I have always struggled with anger , resentments, and unforgiveness. I have been working on it with a therapist and 12 step sponsor, and it is getting better. I was told that resentments only hurt you, not the wrongdoers. I had to write down my resentments and how they affected me to see the damage to motivate me to let go. I also had to write down my part in the resentments so I could see where i was in the wrong, make amends, change behaviors, build my character and reconcile relationships if appropriate. Obviously there are some situations you don't play a part like if you were abused. I really get into psychology and human behavior so I like to understand why people act how they do for example mental illness. It helps to have compassion on them and to wish them well. This is NOT justifying or condoning it just helps to understand, have compassion, and wish them well. Its also not good to get revenge, not only because of consequence but they will get their karma and there will be justice. If it motivates them to change and make amends be happy for them.