1. Do a lovingkindness meditation at least once or twice this week. If you don’t have a lot of experience, guided meditations are invaluable. You can access a written script by Jack Kornfield here. You can access a selection of recorded guided meditations here, or by clicking on the Meditations tab in the top menu.
2. Practice what Sharon Salzburg calls “Street Lovingkindness,” offering phrases of love and compassion to strangers. This two-minute video from Salzburg offers a lovely example in Grand Central Station — oh, for the days we moved in such herds! — and with a little creativity you can adapt the practice to the changed circumstances of lockdown and social distancing.

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