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Component Parts of Metta
Incline the mind toward loving-kindness. Observe yourself while you do this. You don’t necessarily need to use traditional metta phrases. You may also use an image, such as person, pet, or nature, that evokes loving-kindness.
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Date of talk: October 16, 2011
Length: 32 minutes
Phillip Moffitt
At the peak of his career, former CEO and Editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine, Phillip Moffitt, traded in his worldly aspirations to explore the inner life. He subsequently founded the Life Balance Institute and now teaches vipassana meditation with an emphasis on living the dharma in daily life. Phillip is a co-guiding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the author of Dancing with Life.
Dancing with Life
Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in Everyday Life
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