May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well. May you be peaceful and at ease and may you be happy. -- Mettā meditation If you are struggling to keep up with the daily practice of The Forgiveness Letter , don't despair, there are many ways to practice forgiveness that don't involve copious amounts of writing. Each week I will be introducing one or two new forgiveness techniques that you can try and use during your thirty days. Today's technique comes from the Buddhist tradition by way of Mary Morrissey . The Mettā (or "lovingkindness") meditation is used to cultivate loving-kindness towards Self, others, and eventually toward all beings. It is generally practiced in this way: First say the Mettā for yourself, "May I be filled with lovingkindness. May I be well. May I be peaceful and at ease and may I be happy." Then for someone close to you, "May you...." Followed by your family "May we...." and finally ...
