Lovingkindness Practice: Rush Hour

Sharon takes us to Grand Central Station in the heart of New York. Explore a new way to interact with the world around you by expanding your circle of kindness. Sharon takes the formal meditation practice of Lovingkindness (also known as Metta) off the cushion and into the real world to discover deeper connections and joy right where you are.

Transcript

Rush hour.

No need to rush.

Slow down.

Stop.

See.

Be simply aware of what is going on.

Take in the world.

Notice each person as they hurry by.

Look at them.

Follow their path as they travel through space.

This moment,

Truly see them.

Each one is a unique individual.

What a wonderful chance to offer them loving-kindness.

May you be safe.

May you be happy.

May you be healthy.

May you be at ease.

May you be joyful.

May you be peaceful.

May you be contented.

May you be at ease.

May you be safe.

May you be healthy.

Just as you seek happiness,

All beings everywhere also want happiness.

Offer everyone you see and everyone unseen unconditional good wishes.

May all beings be at peace.

This is street loving-kindness.

This is Sharon Salzberg.

Reviews

Love, love, love this. Brought me back to my hometown taking the subway from Manhattan back to Brooklyn. Peace subway style 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Amazing, as always. Thank you so very much for Sharing your wisdom with us 😍🙏

Wow! Great shift of focus for my morning commute!
Just wish it was longer:)

Thank you

Great!

Beautiful! May you be happy, at peace, in good health and embracing loving kindness.

A love this reminder to bring metta with Me into my day. I do your meditation all the time and love them.

Thank you Sharon.

I’m doing your course here on IT and have only just discovered you.

I’m very grateful I found you and love this simple yet powerful meditation.
🙏🥰🌻

What an excellent reminder to be kind and see beyond the 'rush' to the individual. Thank you.

So much kindness and a good reminder to feel and send loving-kindness wherever we are

Love this powerful loving meditation
Thank you 🙏

I looked deep into my partners eyes as I wanted to rip his head off

Wonderful quick exercise to practice loving kindness for all the beautiful unique beings surrounding us - even during rush hour :) 🙏 thank you

This was perfect! Exactly what I needed to hear today-Such a great breath of peace and relaxation. Thank you!

Short and simple, yet powerful. Thank you ♥️🙏

Just what I needed. A reminder to be in the now and wishing others well. Thank you! 💖

What a wonderful idea! Will do

Perfect quick practice as we navigate our way back to living and working, especially here in NYC. Thank you Sharon! 🙏🏼💜💫

So poinghniate Sharon. Love the concept. Namaste, Jewel Grace

Was about to shut the app as mind was way too hyperactive to meditate when I saw this.
It was just perfect for me, my brain and my now.
Thank you and have a blessed day.