Thanks for writing this! If I don’t want to sign-up to the finders course, are there any resources you would recommend for doing the one-hour lovingkindness sessions?
Oddly enough, I haven’t found any really good resources on this. Except for this one google doc I found ages ago that I can’t seem to find again. I think the explanation I give here might actually be the best I’ve seen.
But also, the explanation is pretty simple, so it’s less about understanding (which is relatively easy) and more about practicing (which is harder, but I find, still way easier than concentration practice).
The only pieces of instruction I’d add are that if you’re finding it hard to transfer the feelings of lovingkindness to a new object, that means the object is too hard. You should find an object that’s easier. It’s the equivalent of lifting weights and jumping up to a weight that’s too heavy. Gradual increasing weight is key.
Thanks for writing this! If I don’t want to sign-up to the finders course, are there any resources you would recommend for doing the one-hour lovingkindness sessions?
Oddly enough, I haven’t found any really good resources on this. Except for this one google doc I found ages ago that I can’t seem to find again. I think the explanation I give here might actually be the best I’ve seen.
But also, the explanation is pretty simple, so it’s less about understanding (which is relatively easy) and more about practicing (which is harder, but I find, still way easier than concentration practice).
The only pieces of instruction I’d add are that if you’re finding it hard to transfer the feelings of lovingkindness to a new object, that means the object is too hard. You should find an object that’s easier. It’s the equivalent of lifting weights and jumping up to a weight that’s too heavy. Gradual increasing weight is key.