Tonglen For Loving Kindness

The Tibetan word Tonglen (Tibetan: གཏོང་ལེན་) is often translated as 'giving and receiving', and refers to a meditation technique in which we 'breathe' in the suffering of others (and ourselves) into our hearts, transform this suffering, and 'breathe' out love, compassion & healing to those in need. The intent of this practice is to increase our compassion toward others (and ourselves) and cultivate a sense of engagement with suffering rather than react from a place of needing to fix or avoid.

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Wonderfully paced. Thank you!

Thank you for this clear, instructive experiential practice. To engage in the 3 stages of tonglen; breathing into my heart lotus the smoky tendrils of another's suffering, allowing it to transform in the jewel of grace, then returning it as love and healing - I appreciate the clarity and simplicity of this process.

One of the best guided meditations of Tonglen. Thank you 🙏.

What a great gift you shared with each of us through the world! I feel so grateful. We are listening to your voice and doing tonglen. Thank you to insight timer too. I knew this practice and noticed today that the more I do it the deeper and easier it goes. I thank you so much 💓