Therapy Bits

Loving-kindness and compassion protect us, and protect others as well. The Buddha taught that these qualities spontaneously bring benefit, just like a wish-fulfilling jewel, and that if our minds are filled with aggression and anger, not only will we be unable to help ourselves, we will not be able to help anyone else either. We will not be able to benefit ourselves in this life or in future lives.

Here are few ways in which we can practice loving kindness :

1. Find Your Seat – Find a comfortable seated posture with your spine lengthened. You can begin by focusing on your breath for a few minutes to help quite the mind.
2. Focus on Self – To begin, we send loving energy to ourselves by mentally repeating the following phrases:

• May I be happy and peaceful.
• May my body be healthy and strong.
• May I be safe and protected. 
• May I…