First in a four-part series on the Brahmavihāras, this talk takes up lovingkindness—how habitual patterns block its expression, and what mindful practices help recover its innate movement. Tara frames mettā as a quality of an awake heart rather than a manufactured feeling.
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Discover the essence of lovingkindness in this first talk of Tara's series, "Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love." This series delves into four primary qualities of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. In Part 1, Tara explores the nature of lovingkindness — how it can be blocked by our habitual patterns, and how we can nurture and fully realize this innate capacity through mindful practices and understanding. What You'll Learn: ▪️Understanding the nature of lovingkindness and its role in spiritual growth ▪️Recognizing the habitual patterns that block the expression of love ▪️Learning practical techniques to cultivate and deepen lovingkindness ▪️Insights on how lovingkindness can transform your relationship with yourself and others Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music