{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#72 \u2013 Loving-Kindness and Seeing with the Eyes of Compassion: No. 5 Be Still \u2013 A Summer of Meditation","description":"  What if there\u2019s a way to meet frustration, loneliness, or even a difficult person\u2014with something softer and something stronger at the same time? In today\u2019s episode, we explore the transformative practice of  Loving-Kindness, also known as  Metta\u2014a simple but radical form of meditation that teaches us how to see others, and ourselves, through the eyes of compassion.   You\u2019ll hear a story about a yoga class in Seattle, a rattlesnake on a trail run, and what happens when you decide to look people in the eye\u2014even when they look away.   Drawing on the timeless wisdom of  Sharon Salzberg, the words of  Jesus Christ, and the teachings of the  Buddha, Danielle guides you through a practice that\u2019s more than a moment of peace\u2014it\u2019s a blueprint for becoming who you were always meant to be.   This is the practice for when your heart feels guarded. For when you don\u2019t know what to pray or how to cultivate charity. For when you want to lead with light, but the world feels heavy.   You\u2019ll learn:    What Metta really means (and how to use it)      The spiritual practice hidden in Matthew 5:44  to love your enemies     Why the hardest person to love is often\u2026 you      How to offer compassion without feeling fake      A 7-minute guided Loving-Kindness meditation you can return to again and again       Plus, Danielle shares how practicing Metta helped her form a soul-friendship in a new city, and how even a rattlesnake can become a teacher.   Whether you\u2019re brand-new to meditation or ready to deepen your spiritual practice, this episode will meet you right where you are\u2014and walk with you toward more peace.   Because  compassion is not weakness\u2014   It\u2019s strength wrapped in softness.   It\u2019s charity in action.   And as Moroni says,  \u201cCharity never faileth.\u201d   Where you can connect more with Danielle: &amp;nbsp;    Danielle\u2019s website    Follow Danielle on Instagram    Sign up for Danielle\u2019s personal newsletter    Learn more about trips to Italy with Danielle and friends    Danielle\u2019s music on Spotify   ","author_name":"Dare Greatly Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/daregreatlypodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37335045\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37335045"}