winter meditation: loving-kindness

on these chill winter nights, it is good to remember those practices through which we cultivate the warmth of the heart... such as the metta (loving-kindness) meditation.

may all beings be happy...
may all beings know joy...
may all beings be free of suffering...

for me, this meditation is about transformation... about transfiguring suffering into joy, through the alchemy of the heart...

love and best wishes,
jeanne

deep thanks to judith-la for the gift of the beautiful nicho of the virgin of guadalupe!

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magstultz says:

so beautiful in your hands... lovely image and meditation
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iamKatramarie [deleted] says:

Very beautiful and colorful.

~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Shiki [deleted] says:

perhaps the greatest of meditations ... wishing you even more joy and kindness in the New Year, Jeanne!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

maguaphotos says:

Gracias Jeanne, porque con tu meditac`´on y tus deseos puedes cambiar las cosas por mejores. El poner tu esfuerzo en conseguir todo lo bueno ya es un gran mérito. Desde el corazón volcánico de mi isla y del mío propio te deseo lo mejor para tí en este año que empieza. Besitos, Esther.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

magic fly paula says:

You have a generous soul... thank you for all your gifts of light!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

pingting says:

yes, the hands can see. the eyes can feel.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear friends, you are so kind!!

~maggie, thank you so much, my friend!! the meditation is simple yet it can produce great quantities of warmth on these cold winter nights...

~iamkatramarie, thank you for your lovely words and invitation! i value your support of my work!

~shiki, it is a meditation that we can easily carry with us on all of our journeys!! thank you for your blessings, my friend!! i also wish for you a deeply fulfilling new year!!

~esther, creo que podemos cambiando el mundo para el mejor con nuestras palabras honestas y los trabajos de nuestras manos… con nuestros corazones abiertos. amistad y recuerdos a ti, a mi amiga, y a tu isla... puede el año nuevo traerte alegría.

~paula, it is a true pleasure to exchange gifts with you, luminous friend!!

~pingting, when we find that still point within... (may i recommend to you the experience of seeing from magic fly paula?) om shanti, dear friend!

best wishes for a new year filled with meaning!!
with metta,
jeanne
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

panta rhei. says:

beautiful.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Alix King says:

Thank you for the beautiful image and the meditation. Just what my heart needs. Found you searching "Our Lady of Guadalupe" on Flickr.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgie Sharp says:

Love It .....gorgeous.. found in EXPLORE :-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

I'mNotHer says:

Wow!!! Found it in Explore too. Great capture!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

justonemore! [deleted] says:

Beautiful,found in explore, :))
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear friends!!

~panta rhei, thank you for the gift of this beautiful word!

~alix king, your words are a gracious gift. we are searching together... i wish all the best for you and your family.

~georgie sharp, thank you for loving this image, and for letting me know this winter meditation is in explore!

~heychezj, thank you so much!! flickr is an amazing journey!

~kat~j1m, deep thanks to you!! flickr is a beautiful community!

my best wishes to you all, dear friends, for a new year filled with meaning!

with metta,
jeanne
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Winged Foot says:

Happy New Year to you, your family and friends, Jeanne.
May 2007 be a year of good health and peace.
Thank you for your many kind words and thoughts. Continue to enjoy seeing your photos and look forward to seeing more in 2007.

All the best,
---Mike
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

stitch witch says:

Dear Jeanne....thank you for this soul-comforting meditation and jewel spirit-image....so beautiful. It is a pleasure to know you dear friend; your gentle and caring meditations and healing images bring such joy and comfort....may 2007 be filled with love, peace, happiness and light....blessed be dear Jeanne..... :~))) x

Happy New Year
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

I like this very much, well done. Have a happy and peaceful New Year!

THIS IS EYE CANDY! Please post this amazing photo to the Eye Candy! Group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

magic fly paula says:

I wish you all the best to you!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Svjetlost says:

This is so lovely... thank you !
I wish you happy New year filled with light of love...
Mirna

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

MarthaRiley says:

Another beautiful composition and thought. I have to admit I especially like our Lady in the center. Many of us in New Mexico are very fond of her. Wishing you peace, love, and inspiration. Happy New Year!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Esther Demaría says:

wow!!! I love your work :)

I hope all your dreams come true this new year ....
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear friends!! your words bring so much joy!! i will hold them close to me this new year's eve, and reply more fully soon...

happy new year to you, dear friends!!

love and best wishes,
jeanne
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Camilla says:

Beautiful, striking image. I learned another version of the metta meditation:

May all beings be free from internal and external harm
May all beings be happy and free
May all beings be healthy and content
May all beings be able to take care of themselves joyfully

I may have mixed up the words a little, but the thought is there.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear **camilla**, thank you so much!! to me, the words of the meditation are signals to our hearts, and it is in our hearts that we cultivate the warmth of loving-kindness... your words are beautiful.

love and best wishes,
jeanne
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Nadine1016 says:

i was just looking at the schedule for the IMS Retreats for 2007 ...your image is a beautiful metta reminder
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear nadine, thank you so much! will you be going on retreat soon?

love and best wishes,
jeanne
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Nadine1016 says:

i hoped to go before the first of the Year..looks like February at Spirit Rock nearby
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

nadine, i'm so excited for you! it sounds like an excellent opportunity for practice, and february will come very soon...

take good care!
jeanne
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lauraruby [deleted] says:

Just stunning!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear lauraruby, thank you so much!! the little nicho was such a luminous gift, and it was such a joy to create this image...

with metta,
jeanne
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Trank Grappa [deleted] says:

this is very beautiful - and your words come very nice with it
loving-kindness - probably the best magic to liberate the world :-)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear hansi!! thank you so much! i love the thought of loving-kindness as a kind of magic... a practice that is so much more potent than we can imagine...

love and best wishes,
jeanne
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

TwinTransfusion says:

Beautiful!

Seen in La Virgen de Guadalupe
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear twin2twin, thank you so much!! the virgin of guadalupe is such a beautiful inspiration...

love and best wishes,
jeanne
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Eddi 07 says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Spiritual Marketplace, und wir freuen uns, Ihr Foto unserer Gruppe hinzuzufügen.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear erdumte!! danke, thank you for your invitation to share this winter meditation with your group...

love and best wishes,
jeanne
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

alicepopkorn - busy says:

pure beauty - divine hands
I love the gorgeous colours
and the beautiful energy - thx for the meditation
-seen in spiritual marketplace-
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear cornelia!! your words are a beautiful gift... thank you. and thank you for joining me in this meditation. may all beings be happy...

love to you!!
jeanne
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

bDe gNas says:

exquisite photo
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear dennis!! thank you for the gift of your words, and for bringing me to this winter meditation today...

may all beings be happy...
may all beings know joy...
may all beings be free of suffering...

love to you!!
jeanne
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Gal Friday says:

A fantastic creation
You're invited to post this to:

This week's theme is Kindness
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear skye!! what a wonderful theme, and a sweet invitation... thank you so much. i've posted the image and the loving-kindness mediation to your group.

love to you!!
jeanne
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Perla* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 'It's magical' - A photo manipulation group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Very nice!

Please join us and post your lovely image at:

‘LOVE is…’
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Ronaldo F Cabuhat says:

The Lady Of Guadalupe is indeed very beautiful!
I have a picture of the replica and I love looking at it.
You did a wonderful job here my friend!
Have a nice day!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

dear friends!! thank you for your presence here...

~perla, thank you for your warm words and beautiful invitations!! i am so sorry it took me so long to find them here...

~ronaldo, thank you for the gift of your words!! our lady of guadalupe is a beautiful inspiration.
i hope you have a nice day, too...

love to you, dear friends!!
jeanne
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

patricia kranenberg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called mail exchange art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Seen in 'LOVE is...'

Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

patricia kranenberg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Amazing Eye-Catcher, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

patricia kranenberg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Digital Art FX, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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