The loving kindness practice creates a physical and spiritual connection for the person and toward others. This focused imagery creates a dynamic feeling of spreading this love and gentleness to the greater good. It allows a person to step outside themselves and use their healing qualities for all living things.
The subtle mind practice is just that, it is more mind focused and for the meditative person individually. Unlike the other practice that transmits positive energy, the subtle mind practice stills the person's thoughts and mind.
I really enjoy both of them on individual levels and find myself able to do loving kindness through out my day with people I engage with and also those who I don't.
Without love we would all be lost. I really feel that we need to love our friends, neighbors, enemies and strangers. Love can really be what opens the door in any relationship. The love of a job or the love of a child is sometimes needed to help push us toward our final goals of happiness.
ReplyDeleteNiki, it is great that you can practice loving-kindness regularly. I struggle with it, especially with people I have personal issues with. Not to say I am at odds with may people, but I feel a sense of "justice" that overwhelms my sense of love at times. I hope I can develop loving-kindness with more practice. Good luck!
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