Have you heard of Loving-Kindness Meditation? The webpage HERE (Greater Good in Action) shares one example of the practice: “This exercise draws on a guided meditation created by researcher Emma Seppala, Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.”
Compelling aspects include:
- thinking of mentors – even those who have passed – and including them both as blessing of loving-kindness and recipients now
- “Sending Loving-Kindness to All Living Beings (picture the whole globe in front of you as a little ball:) … Just as I wish to, may you live with ease, happiness, and good health”
In these times of uncertainty and challenge, it can feel empowering to envision our loving-kindness going to all our earth [including the challenging nature of showing love to our enemies (thoughts from Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II HERE) ]
POTENTIAL ACTIONS
Consider spending 15 minutes on the webpage HERE (Greater Good in Action)
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- read and do a few elements of the meditation
- listen to the audio (less than 14 minutes!) It is effective and allows you to get directly into the meditation (ahhh….)
See additional Christian Playbook thoughts on this practice HERE . If you have suggested alterations/improvement, please send them along (salong_now @ yahoo.com)
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES:
- For the people of Ukraine, and other peoples persecuted (using Loving-Kindness Meditation or other reflective approaches?)
- Lenten Prayer by Rev. Dr. LP Jones: opportunities to read or listen
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, March 13, 2022:
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