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First, I would like to describe, in brief, the practice of tonglen.
It is a meditation technique that involves breathing IN pain and breathing OUT peace. When I first heard of it it was counterintuitive to me.
It is amazing. When I get stuck or upset at anything or anyone. I breath in that pain and breathe...(more)
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Is Tonglen helpful for chronic pain?

KSL [no longer around] said Oct 23, 2006, 7:22 AM:
 

Hello,

I'm Kendra “KSL.” I'm new to Zaadz and Tonglen Tidbits. A Buddist friend of mine told me about Tonglen a couple years ago and I found it very interesting. Never really studied anything more about it since. I want to learn more.

Question…
Is Tonglen affective to use on yourself for chronic pain or is it something you use more to understand the pain of others?

KSL
  kate : Grow to the Light

Re: Is Tonglen helpful for chronic pain?

kate said Dec 12, 2006, 8:53 AM:
 

I know Tonglen has helped me when I am in pain. Chronic physical pain I have not experienced. I can't imagine it wouldn't help though…..kate