Tonglen For Coronavirus Outbreak: Transforming Fear & Impermanence To Compassion

Today, we look briefly at Tonglen, a Tibetan Buddhist practice that revolves around giving and taking.

Celia found this to be a powerful meditation to transform fear into compassion and healing, whilst acknowledging the impermanence of all things in this time of the coronavirus pandemic. This practice is powerful and may be difficult for some. It was often, in previous times, considered wise to be kept as a secret practice. It is presented in a gentle and accommodating way.

Reviews

This is a masterpiece…I am in awe that this recording exists. I have been listening to it just about every night as I practice Tonglen for myself and for all the longhaulers suffering in the world.

My whole body relaxed. I love the image of a dark pearl. Namaste for your calming voice, your transforming wisdom

This was one of the most difficult meditations I have ever done. Felt as if I were being asked to close my eyes and walk backwards. I plan on exploring this further as I had a deep visceral response. I felt my breath becoming more shallow and a feeling of nausea as I was bringing in suffering. I had to open to allow my heart center to take it in. This is a powerful teaching; the importance of acceptance of impermanence. Many thanks.

Beautiful 🧘🏻‍♀️! I would love to be able to memorize the final mantra “May you be ...,” it is very powerful

Wonderful. Thank you🙏🏽

This practice helped me to crystallize the idea and the process of loving-kindness.
Thank You for the much needed wisdom and guidance. Namaste.

Powerful practice. Beautifully led, thank you.

Beautiful. Excellent. Will return to this frequently. Thank you. Namaste.

Beautiful. Thank you Celia.

I loved this! It made me feel like I could actually do something actively to ease the suffering. Thank you so much. Namaste 🙏

This is an amazing practice. I was actually able to use it to heal myself, as taking in the whole world was more than I could do, right now.

So healing!! All my gratitude for sharing this practice. 🙏

I felt this was more an introduction and beginning training to this powerful type of meditation and that all the words were necessary to the teaching. Thank you. I feel I might be able to help during this after all.

Beautiful! Just the connection I needed during Week 5 of shelter in place. Thank you!

Very valuable and timely. Something everyone can do to contribute to world healing.

Hit the spot. Thanks

The gift of impermanence- beautiful 🙏

So grateful to have found your teachings again Celia!🙏

Wonderful guide for transmuting energy!

Hi, The way you are explaining tonglen and guiding us through this practice is really clear and helpful. There is one word, I can't understand though. How do you spell this: '...breathing in the black p...?'. Thanks for your answer and be safe too. MC