Lovingkindness Meditation: First of the Brahmaviharas

We'll look at the development of lovingkindness meditation practice beginning with its roots in early Buddhism and then at a couple of later practice techniques. We'll consider how the practices differ, and how they developed over time, and compare them with some concepts from ancient Greece. Finally we'll look at why such practices are so important to us today. Check out my Patreon page at   / dougsseculardharma   Books: Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: https://amzn.to/2Rv18uZ Visuddhimagga (Path of Purification): https://amzn.to/2TSTrAv Suttas mentioned: Lovingkindness (SN 46.54): https://suttacentral.net/sn46.54/en/s... Lovingkindness (Snp. 1.8): https://suttacentral.net/snp1.8/en/mills With Queen Mallikā (SN 3.8): https://suttacentral.net/sn3.8/en/sujato Anālayo: “Compassion in the Āgamas and Nikāyas”: https://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hambu... Thanks to Patrons: Matthew Smith Kathy Voldstad slidnbob Thissapunyo #dougsdharma #dougsseculardharma #buddhism #secularbuddhism ----------------------------- Please visit the Secular Buddhist Association webpage! http://secularbuddhism.org/ Disclaimer: any Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!