1 00:00:05,881 --> 00:00:07,281 Speaker 1: Approche production. 2 00:00:14,401 --> 00:00:18,241 Speaker 2: Good morning. I'm Jennifer Cray, host of your morning mantra. 3 00:00:19,401 --> 00:00:24,601 Speaker 2: Today's meditation is a loving kindness meditation known as metapractice, 4 00:00:24,921 --> 00:00:29,161 Speaker 2: and it comes from a Buddhist tradition. It builds compassion 5 00:00:29,241 --> 00:00:34,441 Speaker 2: for others, whether we like them or not, and for ourselves. 6 00:00:35,561 --> 00:00:45,001 Speaker 2: Your morning mantra, may all beings be happy and free. 7 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:46,361 Speaker 2: Let's begin. 8 00:00:48,321 --> 00:00:52,001 Speaker 1: If it's safe to do so, close your eyes or 9 00:00:52,040 --> 00:01:00,841 Speaker 1: lower your gaze. Relax your eyes, relax your ears, relax 10 00:01:00,881 --> 00:01:08,121 Speaker 1: your jaw, relax your shoulders down, and bring your attention 11 00:01:09,241 --> 00:01:18,881 Speaker 1: to your breath, drawing your breath down into your heart. 12 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:31,441 Speaker 1: Bring to mind someone that you care deeply about. Wish 13 00:01:31,481 --> 00:01:33,441 Speaker 1: them loving kindness. 14 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:40,000 Speaker 2: And say to them, may you be happy, May you 15 00:01:40,081 --> 00:01:46,361 Speaker 2: be healthy. May you be free from pain, fear and suffering. 16 00:01:48,081 --> 00:01:54,240 Speaker 2: May you be at peace. Now bring to mind someone 17 00:01:54,241 --> 00:01:59,880 Speaker 2: who you see most days but don't know them. Wish 18 00:01:59,921 --> 00:02:07,521 Speaker 2: them loving kindness and say to them, may you be happy, 19 00:02:08,321 --> 00:02:12,641 Speaker 2: May you be healthy, May you be free from pain, 20 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:24,161 Speaker 2: fear and suffering. May you be at peace. Bring to 21 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:31,041 Speaker 2: mind someone who's challenging, someone who annoys or frustrates you, 22 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:36,201 Speaker 2: or if you're willing, someone who you have deep conflict 23 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:47,121 Speaker 2: with and coming to the breath deep and calm, Wishing 24 00:02:47,201 --> 00:02:54,081 Speaker 2: this challenging person loving kindness, and say to them, may 25 00:02:54,121 --> 00:02:59,960 Speaker 2: you be happy, May you be healthy, May you be 26 00:03:00,001 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 2: free from pain, fear and suffering. May you be at peace. 27 00:03:11,201 --> 00:03:18,520 Speaker 2: Now wishing all beings in the world loving kindness. May 28 00:03:18,561 --> 00:03:25,481 Speaker 2: all beings be happy, May all beings be healthy, May 29 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:32,520 Speaker 2: all beings be free from pain, fear and suffering. May 30 00:03:32,561 --> 00:03:40,361 Speaker 2: all beings be at peace and just sitting with the 31 00:03:40,441 --> 00:03:50,281 Speaker 2: breath as long as you need Today's mantra, May all 32 00:03:50,321 --> 00:03:56,801 Speaker 2: beings be happy and free. Repeat to yourself, either out 33 00:03:56,841 --> 00:04:01,281 Speaker 2: loud or in your mind, May all beings be happy 34 00:04:01,841 --> 00:04:14,161 Speaker 2: and free, Bringing your awareness back to your breath, breathing 35 00:04:14,201 --> 00:04:23,281 Speaker 2: in and out of your heart space. May you be happy, 36 00:04:24,121 --> 00:04:32,041 Speaker 2: May you be well, May you be free from stress, worry, fear, 37 00:04:32,801 --> 00:04:38,601 Speaker 2: and anxiety. And may your whole life be truly blessed. 38 00:04:42,161 --> 00:04:48,081 Speaker 2: Bringing your awareness back to the space around you and 39 00:04:48,201 --> 00:04:57,320 Speaker 2: slowly opening your eyes to increase self awareness and growth. 40 00:04:58,641 --> 00:05:05,960 Speaker 2: I invite you to listen to this evening's reflection. You 41 00:05:06,001 --> 00:05:09,041 Speaker 2: can also deepen your practice with me on inside Timer 42 00:05:11,241 --> 00:06:06,001 Speaker 2: find the link below. In the show notes,