In Opening the Heart: Meditation as a Doorway to Emotional Freedom, I dive into one of the most beautiful aspects of awakened consciousness—the wide-open heart.
When we experience the depth of our true nature, we often discover that the doors of our heart have been flung open in a way we’ve never known before. This startling shift brings us into direct contact with the beauty and glory of this world, as well as the pain and suffering.
Many of us on the spiritual path aspire to have an open heart. We want to feel things more deeply and have profound empathy and compassion for others.
However, experiencing the deep sensitivity that comes with an open heart can often feel scary. We struggle with the desire for emotional depth and empathy while navigating the vulnerability that accompanies it.
How do we let ourselves feel this deeply for both the sublime and the suffering without getting overwhelmed?
In this episode, you’ll learn why meditation practice offers us an opportunity to cultivate an open heart in a safe environment, meeting everything that arises within us during meditation with an open heart, allowing ourselves to feel life fully and completely.
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