Meditation for Compassion

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Sat Nam, Beautiful People,

 

I am looking for a Meditation to teach in a KY class that is

specifically designed to cultivate and generate compassion or unselfish

regard for others.

 

If anyone has taught or done such a Meditation, or come across one in

any KY source, I would appreciate hearing about it.

 

Thank you!

 

Blessings,

Nirvair Kaur

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Nirvair Kaur............I found this meditation on a buddhist site

and I hope you find it helpful.

All in my heart

Teresa

 

COMPASSION

 

 

- Do I want to suffer? Examine your feelings when thinking about suffering.

- Do others want to suffer?

- Do I wish anyone else to suffer?

- What is so special about me, that I protect myself and not others?

- Can I forgive my enemies for being imperfect humans, just like me?

- Compassion is the wish that others have no suffering.

- Do I really want my enemies not to suffer?

- Do I have the courage to help others in need?

- Do I have the courage to relieve the suffering of my enemies?

- Can I make others' wishes more important than my own?

 

" May I be a bridge and a ship for those who want to cross the water.

May I be an island for those who seek one, and a lamp for those desiring

light,

May I be a bed for all who wish to rest, and a hand for those who need a

help. "

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

This is one I've used to be more compassionate towards others, it's from the

Yoga Journal newsletter I receive. It may be of some use to you...

 

We recommend staying in Stages 1 and 2 for one to two minutes each; in Stage 3

for three to five minutes; and in Stage 4 for five to 15 minutes.

1. Get into a comfortable, seated position, either in a chair

with your legs uncrossed, or on the floor. Adjust your posture so that your

spine is upright, yet your body feels relaxed. Rest your hands in your lap or on

your thighs, with the palms facing up or down.

2. Close your eyes and bring your attention to your breathing.

Take a few conscious and deep abdominal breaths. Let your exhalations carry out

any tension or anxiety you're feeling now, and use them throughout your

meditation to expel any tension or anxiety that comes up.

If it is helpful, you may use the affirmations - " I am " on the

in-breath and " calm and relaxed " on the out-breath - to center yourself during

this practice.

3. Bring your awareness to your heart. Allow your breaths to

massage this area. Notice any specific feelings or thoughts you may have about

yourself, people you know, or any particular event. Cultivate a detached and

nonjudgmental attitude to anything that comes up for you.

4. Continue to focus on the heart area while doing the

following:

* Cultivate a friendly and accepting attitude toward yourself

and your friends.

* Develop feelings of compassion and understanding for all

those who suffer.

* Be joyful in your thoughts about a particular person who's

important to you or a saint or guru you hold in high esteem.

* Maintain feelings of indifference and equanimity to anyone

who has harmed you or anyone else. Don't get sucked into their mean-spiritedness

or harmful deeds.

5. To complete your meditation, take three to five deep

abdominal breaths. Open your eyes and slowly get up.

Allow the focus of this meditation to be the fourfold stages

of opening your heart in order to clear your mind. Realize, however, that it

also incorporates other elements common to all forms of meditation: choosing a

stable and comfortable position, awareness of breath, use of affirmation, and

imagery. It's all right if only one of the stages dominates the meditation. For

example, you may be drawn to the concern for a friend who is in pain, or you may

want to focus on the life's work of someone who inspires you. No better advice

can be given here than to - literally - listen to your heart!

 

 

nirvairkaur7 <nirvairkaur wrote: Sat Nam, Beautiful

People,

 

I am looking for a Meditation to teach in a KY class that is

specifically designed to cultivate and generate compassion or unselfish

regard for others.

 

If anyone has taught or done such a Meditation, or come across one in

any KY source, I would appreciate hearing about it.

 

Thank you!

 

Blessings,

Nirvair Kaur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" God & #39;s gift to us is more talent and ability than we & #39;ll ever hope to use

in our lifetime. Our gift to God is to develop as much of that talent and

ability as we can in this lifetime. " ~ Bob Proctor

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

In response to the question about

cultivating compassion. I just happened to be doing some

research on the below mantra and compassion is

one of the

qualities YB said come from doing this. You can find a nice mellow gobinday mukunday on “Shakti” , by Guru Shabd, although it is

Guru Amrit Kaur’s

voice that blesses the track. Another nice version is on Snatam’s “Prem”. I will have a new mellow version on CD

at winter solstice…

Such is the reason for the research. Here are the notes/quotes that will be on

the CD

 

Gobinday, Mukunday, Udaaray, Apaaray

Hariang, Kariang, Nirnaamay, Akaamay

 

Sustainer, Liberator, Enlightener, Infinite

Destroyer, Creator, Nameless, Desireless

 

“Besides helping cleanse the subconscious mind, it

balances the hemispheres

of the brain, bringing compassion and patience to the one

who meditates on it.” YB

 

This is a protective mantra. It makes it easier to relax and

meditate and is often used for

fearlessness and courage.

 

 

FYI; that this is a protective mantra and makes it easier to

relax and meditate are two YB quotes put together,

thus no quotes around

it, since it is changed. But still the

master’s comments…

 

Good luck with all,

 

 

Guru Nam

Singh

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