Understanding Loving Kindness

Loving kindness is the practice of sending love and compassion to all beings without expecting anything in return. This technique emphasizes the importance of first cultivating loving kindness towards oneself before extending it to others. Engaging in loving kindness involves picturing specific individuals in a meditative state and wishing them happiness, health, peace, and safety. The practice can become challenging when dealing with people we have negative feelings towards, but it serves as a means to address and process those emotions instead of burying or reacting to them.