The practice of loving-kindness is a type of thoughtful meditation where loving energy is generated within the body and then distributed outward. This form of meditation is accomplished by having an open mind and an open heart with a little imagination. As the positive energy rises, negative energy will subside. When yo do loving kindness, see if you can feel the flow of energy.
The first thing you want to do is sit as comfortably as you can wherever you may like. Take a few deep, slow breaths to relax. Breathe normally and place your attention on your breathing. Imagine a soft, white light coming down from above enveloping your body giving you more love and kindness than you have ever had. Feel the light and the love and just let it be absorbed into your being while you relax and breathe. You can even close your eyes to increase its effectiveness. Slowly allow the light to enlarge and encompass anybody who happens to be nearby. Let the soft, white loving-kindness fall upon you and the other people. Now think of someone you love very much and envision what they might be doing at this very moment. Allow the loving-kindness to shine down on them giving them all the love and kindness the light has to offer. Sit for a while and just enjoy watching them receive the love.
This is the first half of the practice. We'll cover the second half in the next post. For now, keep practicing this first part until you really, really have it.
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