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Taking & Giving Meditation

Name: Taking & Giving Meditation
Uploaded: 2020-07-15T18:49:22.000Z
Duration: 28 min 5 s
Channel: Sravasti Abbey Monastics
Description: Venerable Thubten Chonyi guides the steps of the taking-and-giving meditation from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, where we visualize breathing in the suffering of others, using that to destroy our self-centered thought, and giving our merit and happiness to free them from suffering. This is a powerful method to strengthen our compassion for all beings.

by Sravasti Abbey Monastics

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4.8

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guided

Activity

Meditation

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Everyone

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Venerable Thubten Chonyi guides the steps of the taking-and-giving meditation from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, where we visualize breathing in the suffering of others, using that to destroy our self-centered thought, and giving our merit and happiness to free them from suffering. This is a powerful method to strengthen our compassion for all beings.

Meditation Compassion Buddhism Suffering Kindness Karma Self Centeredness Rebirth Equanimity Dharma Four Immeasurables Suffering And Awakening Kindness Towards Others Afflictions And Karma Self Compassion Compassion For Others Visualizations Wish Fulfilling Jewels

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