Lovingkindness meditation is a type of meditation during which the individual focuses on a phrase that encourages the intention to be loving and kind towards the self and others.

Lovingkindness Meditation

Loving-kindness is an active openhearted, loving, and kind quality of mind towards all, including oneself.

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The Brahma-vihara, also called the four immeasurables, four infinite minds, or four abodes, are held as both virtues and meditation practices in Buddhism. They are:

- loving-kindness
- compassion
- empathetic joy
- equanimity

The Brahma-vihara

Fabrizio, D. (ed.). (2009). Clinical handbook of mindfulness. Springer. 

Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness

Merv Fowler (1999). Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-898723-66-0.

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