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Chenrezig Practice

Posted on Jul 9th, 2009 by

(Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara, the buddha of compassion) OM Mane Padme Hum 108 times and then silently chanting the mantra while meditating on the completion stage (Tibetan: dzog-rim ) of form/sound/awareness as inseparable from the deity’s... More »

joy breath

Posted on Jul 7th, 2009 by

niela in Conversations

exhale love and inhale peace. exhale love and inhale pure joy in love breathe the synchronous rhythm in peace the space of clarity inhale my love and I exhale peace and we are joy oMm

Re: Today's Prayer/Meditation

Posted on Jul 4th, 2009 by

luap in Conversations

May my limitless joy and health of my soul feed all who need it near and far with each breathe I smile and absorb all your pain washed clean in my next exhalation sitting silently... More »

Today's Prayer/Meditation

Posted on Jul 4th, 2009 by

niela in Conversations

May all creatures of large heart and small be One with All. May the fire of attention melt the ice of suffering and ignorance. May compassion and truth be our light and way in... More »

Re: Is Tonglen helpful for chronic pain?

Posted on Dec 12th, 2006 by

kate in Conversations

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

Is Tonglen helpful for chronic pain?

Posted on Oct 23rd, 2006 by

KSL in Conversations

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... More »

Re: Favourite slogans

Posted on Jul 24th, 2006 by

Jojo in Conversations

"Drive all blames into one" is one of my favorites too. A friend confessed that the first time. He heard read it he thought it meant pick someone to blame, so he picked his mom... More »

Re: Tonglen Starters!

Posted on Jul 16th, 2006 by

eBuzz in Conversations

Today, let us start our Tonglen Practice with the suffering of those familys who lost Loved ones in today's needless violence in Lebanon, Isreal, and Iraq. Breath into their percieved images, the entire beauty... More »

Re: Tonglen Starters!

Posted on Jul 16th, 2006 by

eBuzz in Conversations

Today, let us start our practice by breathing in the suffering of those who have lost their homes due to the wildfires in Southern California. Breath out the cool, refreshing respite they so deserve.... More »

Tonglen Starters!

Posted on Jul 14th, 2006 by

eBuzz in Conversations

Today let us start our practice by breathing in the thick choking black smoke of suffering that is the nonsense of "tit for tat" fighting between Isreal and Lebanon. Expand from there until you are... More »