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The Four Directions of Meditative Practice
In this meditation, I introduce the four directions of meditative practice — intention, attention, compassion and wisdom — as simple guides for deepening our prayer and meditation.
We begin by taking our seat and making a clear, gentle intention. From there, attention is invited to rest with the breath, allowing calmness and steadiness to grow without effort. As the practice unfolds, we open deliberately to compassion and to the presence of love, holding the body in stillness and stability.
These four directions are not steps to complete, but orientations we return to again and again. They…
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