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What if you had a broken arm, and the pain caused you to wish all others with a broken arm to be free from pain and suffering? What would that focus from worrying about your own broken arm to worrying about all other broken arms cause? It's a transformation of energy. We call it Tonglen. Come learn with us. Taking and Giving - Tonglen 00:01 Intro an intention 00:15 In this community we invite a...

What if you could be aware of the story you tell yourself? What if you could see that the cause of much of our suffering is in that story? What if you could change the story? Join members of Our Mettaverse in a discussion about reducing our suffering, our mental suffering.

Secure attachment causes us to feel comfortable when reaching to rely on someone else. Insecure attachment is when we reach for someone and they are reliable sometimes, but sometimes not. It's the difference between grabbing a strong link in a chain and grabbing a fraying piece of rope to depend upon. Understanding how this can affect our relationship to ourselves and others helps us be in a mo...

Hummingbird drinking from a backyard fountain on a hot day in California.

We need our phones like we need food and both can be addictive. Deniece Smith shares thoughts around understanding causes for screen addition and how to counter balance the effects to maintain a healthy mind. Scrolling and Concentration 00:01 Intro 00:28 Warning: Topic could be triggering 00:52 A phone is like a cigarette 02:00 Moved away from thinking about it because I don’t know what to do 0...

Karuna Cayton has studied mind training and Buddhist philosophy for 45 plus years. He discusses ideas around cause and effect and the idea that karma is a law. 00:01 Welcome and introduction 02:03 Intention and Motivation setting 04:18 About basic teachings and karma 05:50 What is your idea of karma? 11:04 The word karma, trying to define it 11:40 Karma is a law 12:20 Karma in this lifetime and...

Learning to hold focus on one object slowly and with kindness can allow for an extremely blissful experience. We are introduced to the nine stages of calm abiding. We also practice single-pointed concentration and reflect on how it was for each individual, sharing different experiences. Single Pointed Concentration 00?01 Welcome 00:40 What to expect 02:20 Intention 04:07 Motivation 04:56 Check-...

Join members of the Our Mettaverse community in a discussion of all of the systems of the body and how much works perfectly without us controlling it. We do a Thich Nhat Hanh inspired meditation on mind-body. That you experience this with us is our pleasure. If you'd like to join Our Mettaverse at any time please see more at www.ourmettaverse.org. 00:01 Intro and gratitude for you 00:42 Intenti...

Watch or just listen to this 13 minute meditation on observing our own needs. Note: This was tailored to a woman's experience of herself and her needs. Any gender can enjoy this meditation if they are OK with changing the end of it to their own pronouns. Our Mettaverse is a community coming together through loving-kindness. All parts of everyone are welcome here. To join us for live Monday even...

There are many reasons for being generous, some are even selfish. We explore here developing awareness around generosity so that we and others can reap the maximum rewards of this incomparable art. OM Gratitude 00:01 Welcome 01:25 Set our intention and motivation 02:52 Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on generosity 05:49 Understanding the motivation with which we give 12:28 If we give without awareness ...

Mental labeling. This is where you see or feel certain things arise in meditation and label them as to not identify with them. Our Mettaverse invites all parts of everyone to join us. If you're interested in joining live, please email us at ourmettaverse@gmail.com and we'll be sure to pass on details to you. Our Mettaverse - Labeling 00:45 Our Mettaverse is a community coming together through l...

The Four Immeasurables, or The Four Aspects of Truly Loving, or The Four Sublime States of Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity. The Four Measurables / The Four Aspects of Truly Loving 00:26 The Four Immeasurables 00:37 Don’t let the way someone calls something take us away from understanding the concept 01:29 Check-ins 03:24 What do you take with you from Our Mettaverse?...

Venerable Robina Courtin speaks to us about understanding emotions before they get out of control. In this you'll learn about how there can be multiple motivations occurring simultaneously and how to be aware of them. Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial directo...

Nine Western refuges for the mind. There are five practices in this video as well. Please see below for time stops. If you are interested in joining Our Mettaverse, please email us at ourmettaverse@gmail.com or go to www.ourmettaverse.org Western Refuges 00:01 Welcome and introduction 1:05 Refuge, what is it? 02:35 It’s not a shameful thing to be in a funk 03:38 Learning not to push emotions aw...

Two Body Scan Practices

Altruism

Not Thinking & Three Breath Exercises

Noble Truths Part 2

We are not satisfied - Part 1

Present Moment Awareness

The Nature of Reality 3 of 3 with Karuna Cayton

The Nature of Reality 2 of 3 with Karuna Cayton

The Nature of Reality (1 of 3) with Karuna Cayton

Where am "I"?

3 Breath Practices Layered

Generosity with Kelly McConnell

Breath and Concentration

Welcome to Our Mettaverse