Episode Synopsis "Oren Jay Sofer: Morning Instructions: Metta Practice + Guided Meditation for Benefactor"

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) This talk introduces formal instructions for metta practice in the traditional form of phrases and categories. After sharing about the spirit and principles behind the practice, we engage in a guided meditation first receiving metta from a benefactor, then offering metta to a benefactor, and finally offering metta to oneself.

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