The two practices that helped turn this self described scowling, sarcastic skeptic into an expert meditator.

Devin Berry is a Core Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society and a residential retreat teacher at IMS and Spirit Rock. A meditator since 1999, his practice is rooted in long-term retreat practice and the mettā and vipassanā teachings of the Insight Meditation tradition.

In this episode we talk about:

Why mindfulness alone is not enough
How mettā is part of four related mental skills called the Brahma Viharas
The story of how and why the Buddha (according to the legend) invented mettā practice
The role and practice of generosity
A year long experiment that Devin ran in mettā and danā
And lastly, how these practices can help us both on and off the cushion

This episode originally aired on July 31st, 2024.

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