* For those who Meditate: *"Do most people who meditate practice.....?

Question

Loving-kindness meditations before or after the practice of Insight {Mindfulness) Meditation ?*

And, *What purpose do Loving-kindness Meditations provide, For You ?*

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Answer 1

My master's advice is to do walking meditation first before the sitting meditation.
As for the sitting meditation,we always do the metta meditation first,followed by anapanasati/vipassana.
The purpose of the metta meditation is to calm the mind and to be at peace with all beings in the meditation area.
Hope this helps.
Metta to all.

Answer 2

There are 3 ways of gaining meritorious deeds (kusal) taught by Buddha. They are Danna (almsgiving), Sila (Moral conduct according to Buddhism) and Bavana (meditation)

Buddha says: The most powerful way of gaining meritorious deeds (Kusal) is by doing Loving-kindness Meditation. It goes way above the meritorious gaining power of Danna and Sila.

Answer 3

I'd say the best thing is to do what works for you, per your needs, unless your lama tells you a particular way to do things.

Loving-kindness meditation usually calms my anger issues.

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Answer 4

Soto Zen. It's about not letting your mind run off with your thoughts. No "focal point"