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147 - Loving-Kindness (Metta) Practice as an Antidote to Fear and Anxiety
147 - Loving-Kindness (Metta) Practice as an Antidote to Fear and Anxiety
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2020
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Podcast episode
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When we call suffering beings to mind and extend metta - or loving-kindness - it might seem like we'd be opening up to more suffering and thereby increase our own fear and anxiety, but this is not the case. In fact, metta helps us face reality while aligned with our deeper nature. This alignment results in a sense of sufficiency and strength as we perform an act of generosity, give up our self-centered concerns, and become anchored in our boundless self.
Released:
Sep 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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