Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Kindness which springs from and manifests personal love: used in Scripture to describe God's favor to his people.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Tender regard; mercy; favor.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
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Examples
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Whether you gain or lose, deepen your breathing and meditate on loving-kindness.
Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.: Do You Need To Divorce Your Bathroom Scale? Jean Fain 2011
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But with America's breathless pace of living, the practice of meditating on loving-kindness has been a hard sell.
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Instead, why not be completely motivated by compassion, generosity, loving-kindness and wisdom?
BJ Gallagher: Street Dharma: Teaching Meditation To The Homeless BJ Gallagher 2011
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Whether you gain or lose, deepen your breathing and meditate on loving-kindness.
Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.: Do You Need To Divorce Your Bathroom Scale? Jean Fain 2011
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On the contrary, thanks to the unfailing grace of God, the loving-kindness of His favored ones, the unrivaled endeavors of wise and capable souls, and the thoughts and ideas of the peerless leaders of this age, nothing whatsoever can be regarded as unattainable.
Brent Poirier: Celebration of the Birth of the Bab: Dawn of the Age of the Maturity of Humanity Brent Poirier 2010
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As you continue walking, breathe deeply, and silently repeat the traditional phrases of loving-kindness meditation:
Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.: Take a Compassionate Minute Jean Fain 2011
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"Metta" is a Pali word that means loving-kindness, benevolence, fellowship, goodwill, and friendliness.
Lissa Coffey: The Cost of Kindness Lissa Coffey 2010
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"Metta" is a Pali word that means loving-kindness, benevolence, fellowship, goodwill, and friendliness.
Lissa Coffey: The Cost of Kindness Lissa Coffey 2010
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As you continue walking, breathe deeply, and silently repeat the traditional phrases of loving-kindness meditation:
Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.: Take a Compassionate Minute Jean Fain 2011
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On the contrary, thanks to the unfailing grace of God, the loving-kindness of His favored ones, the unrivaled endeavors of wise and capable souls, and the thoughts and ideas of the peerless leaders of this age, nothing whatsoever can be regarded as unattainable.
Brent Poirier: Celebration of the Birth of the Bab: Dawn of the Age of the Maturity of Humanity Brent Poirier 2010
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