LOVING-KINDNESS MEDITATION

Buddhists believe that we've lost touch with the loving and compassionate heart with which we were born. Salzberg leads the listener through the meditation practice of "metta," translated as "loving-kindness," a six-step meditation designed to help us reconnect with our original heart. Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, Salzberg delivers her presentation with conviction and understanding. Her voice is relaxing and convincing. Although the publisher calls this "a perfect introduction to this enriching practice," it's much more than that. Salzberg's presentation can be mined for wisdom time and time again. P.B.J. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: MAR/APR 98]