Day 21 | Tonglen | Waning Gibbous | MWTM

This is day twenty-one of a 29-day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the practice of "Tonglen," originally taught by Trungpa Rinpoche to his students like Pema Chödrön, who has taught me through her teachings. We will start with a dharma talk where I share about Tonglen, a Buddhist technique to breathe in suffering and breathe out loving compassion for ourselves and for the world. Then, we will drop into a 20-minute meditation where we can practice Tonglen with all the thoughts and emotions that arise.

Music | Prism 4 - Alex Theory