Sitting Into Sadness (Metta for Friends and Family)

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Sitting Into Sadness (Metta for Friends and Family)

FromMeditation x Attachment with George Haas

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Jun 16, 2020

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After reflecting on the recent violence and racism afflicting the United States, George gets into some apt and timely metta practice for friends and family. If you would like to engage in the practice of dāna (generosity), you are invited to help support us by making a contribution here. Subscribe on iTunes. Join us for our daily, guided Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup.

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Jun 16, 2020

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