Lovingkindness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is an author, meditation teacher, and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. Sharon is well-known for her expertise in teaching a form of mindfulness meditation called “metta” or lovingkindness. In this video Sharon walks us through a 13-minute introduction to this practice.

For reflection:

Sharon suggests the following phrases first for ourselves, then others:

May you be safe

May you be happy

May you be healthy

May you live with ease

Which of these phrases most resonate with you today?

What did you notice in your mind and body as you engaged in this practice?