In this dharma talk, we examine  the seeds of lovingkindness and awareness that we plant through mindfulness and meditation practice. There is something in us that longs for a deep connection – with ourselves, with the world around us and with one another. The question is not the future of humanity, but the presence of eternity. An important task that we have in our mindfulness practice is to cultivate our ability to concentrate so that we are able to operate with steady awareness in every moment. How can we overcome aversion to life’s obstacles and just be with all that arises?