Subtle Mind vs Loving- Kindness

The loving kindness exercise was very long with each step leading you more into a state of relaxation which eventually resulted in a sense of inner rejoice as oppose with the subtle mind exercise which was much more direct with guiding you into a realm of inner peace and serenity. The are just to many steps with the loving kindness exercise which allows wandering thoughts to enter because so much time lapse before you get to the spiritual calmness. The benefit to the subtle mind exercise is the expedited results of getting you to the stillness and serenity realm.