Pema Chödrön Inspired Tonglen Practice

In the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Tonglen, “taking and sending,” you visualize taking in the pain of another on the in-breath and sending out healing energy on the out-breath. The process deepens your heart, widens your circle of compassion, and frees you from the mire of pity. You cultivate love, and begin to access the open dimension of your being. This meditation emulates the style of Tonglen taught by Pema Chödrön.

Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke

Photo by Lahiru Supunchandra

Reviews

This is definitely a practice I will return to often. Thank you 🙏

This is my first Tonglen experience, thank you! I will be continuing with this, I really enjoyed it!

Just a wonderful practice, though also deeply emotional. A way to reach out to someone I could not otherwise offer to help and support. I will return to this practice. Thank you for sharing it. 🙏🏻💞

Received some unsettling news and this resonated with me in a deep way Blessings. Namaste

The explanation of Tonglen was balanced by the guidance on the practice. Well done teaching, meditation and recording.

Thanks for a great guided meditation. Clear directions and simple to experience and do. Your voice is calming and helped me stay connected to breathe . Nice to allow the feeling to come and not get attached to it. The world needs so much compassion . I tend to get stuck when the people I love suffer but this meditation can help not worry. Thanks

Wonderful meditation Tess. I will do it often. Bless you 🙏💕

This is a great Tonglen meditation to introduce you to the practice and extend compassion to those who are suffering.

Thank you 🙏 I just practiced it for the people suffering from the earthquake in the east of Turkey at the moment 🙌🏻 I truly wish them to be free, healty and happy 🙏 Namaste

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for this gentle guidance into a practice that has been daunting for me before, I now feel more able to safely practise this powerful reflection 🦋🙏

Loved it. Very in-depth to what the practice of tonglen is.

Exactly what I was looking for—thank you for this lovely meditation, Tess. 🙏🏻💚

Riktigt bra och fin introduktion till Tonglen.
Rejommenderas

Glad to get reaquainted with the practice.
Thanks!

Beautifully expressed. Thanks for posting