"Om mani padme hum" ---mantra of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion
As a spiritual pragmatist, metta meditation is one of my favorite practices. It simply means sending lovingkindness to yourself and others, including those who are difficult. I've been planning to write about it for a while. Then yesterday, as I was crossing the Bay Bridge, a blue car pulled in front of me painted with pictures of the Buddha and the above quotes. A bonafide Metta-Mobile! So I took the nudge and got writing.
One way to practice metta is to sit, follow the breath and begin to pour peace and forgiveness to others. You start with yourself, forgiving yourself for all you may be inwardly blaming. Then you move on to the circle of those you love, then those you have trouble with, finally widening the circle more and more to encompass the whole world. (More)
Source: The Examiner
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