HomeBlogMetta For the DifficultAudio MeditationsLoveMetta For the DifficultSFSean FargoPublished December 11, 2017 · Updated October 21, 2026 · 1 min read0:000:0015301×DownloadLead practices for others? Create your own in MindfulPro (14-day free trial) →James Baraz, a co-founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, leads us to understand metta, or loving-kindness, for the difficult, including how hatred and confusion can arise when our realities don’t match someone else’s. More from: James Baraz Website Teaching Schedule Dharma Talks Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley Books Share Copy linkContinue readingTaking Refuge in Awareness with Phillip MoffittRead How to Mindfully Notice Our Body and EmotionsRead How to Accept Life As It UnfoldsRead