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Meditation + Talk: The Metta Sutta – and Compassion’s Shadow
December 22, 2022

This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation, a 51-minute talk, and a discussion about How to Disentangle Yourself in Challenging Relationships.

I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone! 

 

Meditation: The Metta Sutta – and Compassion’s Shadow

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Talk: The Metta Sutta – and Compassion’s Shadow

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These teachings are offered freely, at no charge. 

And if you like, you may wish to participate in the age-old tradition of generosity through making an offering yourself – called “dāna” – to support the teacher and the Wednesday Meditations.

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