For several years we hosted Full Moon Compassion Meditation and New Moon Silent Meditation practices in our home. To support you in continuing these practices you are invited to join us through the pre-recorded meditations below.
During the Full Moon Compassion Meditation Practices we have rotated between each of the Four Immeasurables: Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion) using the practice of tonglen, Mudita (joy) and Upeksha (equanimity).
Below you will find a pre-recorded guided meditation for each of the four practices. You are invited to rotate through them, practicing one each month on the full moon.
During the new moon you are invited to participate in the below guided meditation offering pointers into meditation at the beginning of the practice, flowing into silent sitting.
New Moon Meditation
Metta: Loving-kindness
Karuna: Compassion
Mudita: Joy
Upeksha: Equanimity
Suggested text for compassion practice:
Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World by Matthieu Ricard
A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives by Thupten Jinpa Phd
Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier by Sharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman, Phd
Suggested text for general study:
Emptiness Dancing by Adyashanti
The Way of Liberation: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Adyashanti
No Self, No Problem: Awakening to Our True Nature by Anam Thubten
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie