Loving-Kindness Meditation Flashcards
Loving-kindness phrases
May you be happy …
May you be free from suffering … May you be healthy …
May you find peace and joy.
After repeating the words of loving-kindness with the thought of an unproblematic loved one in mind, what do you do next?
imagine as you breathe out that a warm light emerges from the center of your heart that carries all your feeling of love and connection. This light touches your loved one, bringing him or her peace and happiness. And once again, silently repeat the phrases. Now, wishing with all your heart that your loved one achieves happiness, rejoice in the thought of his or her happiness.
Phrases of compassion meditation
May you be free from suffering … May you be free from fear and anxiety … May you find safety and peace.
What’s the final step of compassion meditation?
When you wish to end your meditation, imagine as you breathe out that a warm light emerges from the center of your heart and touches the person you have in mind. As it does so, imagine that this eases the person’s suffering, bringing peace and tranquility. Then, with a heartfelt wish that the person be free of this suffering, once again silently repeat the phrases.
