Loving-Kindness Meditation Definition Loving-kindness meditation or metta bhavana (from the Pali language) is a form of Buddhist meditation that is used to cultivate compassion and love for ourselves and others. Metta = unconditional love Bhavana = cultivation It is sometimes described as “love with wisdom” and referred to as a practice for “softening the heart.“ … Continue reading What Is A Loving-Kindness Meditation?