16 Guidelines Meditation Series
Recently Karuna hosted a series to cultivate positive inner qualities. The series was inspired by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom’s (FDCW) 16 Guidelines program. The meditation section of the sessions are available below.
- Try starting with one of the settling practices.
- Then listen to the introduction to the guideline.
- If possible, take some time to ponder what was talked about in the introduction or discuss it with someone if that is available to you.
- Next, move on to the main practice.
- After that, spend some more time pondering and discussing what came up for you in the practice.
- Now, think about how you are going to take what you have understood from this guideline into your daily life, today, over the next week or months.
- Try to be as specific as you can about what you are going to do, but be gentle with yourself as you do it.
- Lastly dedicate the positive energy and increased understanding from this session.
May all those who are ill – mentally or physically – have good health
May all those who are hungry or thirsty – have food and drink
May all those who are being harmed by violence, war or conflict – be at peace
May all those who don’t have a home – be comfortable and safe.
May all those who are challenged with loneliness, disharmony or financial pressures – have an end to their worries and increased happiness.
Finally think: How wonderful it would be if everyone in my life, in the country and in the world were to reach their potential
Sunday Meditation with Venerable Gonpo
This January, Karuna’s own Venerable Gonpo will be leading Sunday evening meditations with the Maitreya Institue in the Netherlands.
The sessions are online only, every Sunday evening from 6:00pm – 7:00pm AEST, starting on January 19th (until May 4). Sessions are free to join.
For more information, visit the Maitreya Institute website HERE.
To join the sessions, see details below.
ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87612805746?pwd=jMDuXFdYnRmzrnFicEdaI7ntrEfpnL.1
Passcode: 353076
Settling Practices
Body Awareness
Counting the breath
Finger Breathing
To view a visual of the finger breathing practice, CLICK HERE
Humility
Humility - Introduction
Humility - Main Practice
Patience
Patience - Introduction
Patience - Main Practice
Contentment
Contentment - Introduction
Contentment - Main Practice
Delight
Delight - Introduction
Delight - Main Practice
Kindness
Kindness - Introduction
Kindness - Main Practice
Honesty
Honesty - Introduction
Honesty - Main Practice
Generosity
Generosity - Introduction
Generosity - Main Practice
Right Speech
Right Speech - Introduction
Right Speech - Main Practice
Respect
Respect - Introduction
Respect - Main Practice
Forgiveness
Forgiveness - Introduction
Forgiveness - Main Practice
Gratitude
Gratitude - Introduction
Gratitude - Main Practice
Loyalty
Loyalty - Introduction
Loyalty - Main Practice
Exercise: Feeling the 16 Guidelines in your body: CLICK HERE