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Tonglen Tidbits

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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Density and Matter

Posted on Jul 17th, 2009 by niela : cloudplayer niela in Conversations

  . AUM Inhale and Exhale flowing In and flowing Out fill with Truth release your Doubt experience only Love upon Clearing your Mind  breathe of  Peace  & dimensionless Time know your Actions bring Pain Inhale... More »

kate : Grow to the Light

Chenrezig Practice

Posted on Jul 9th, 2009 by niela : cloudplayer niela in Conversations

(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 »

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joy breath

Posted on Jul 7th, 2009 by niela : cloudplayer 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  

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Re: Today's Prayer/Meditation

Posted on Jul 4th, 2009 by luap : professionalhumanbeing 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 »

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Today's Prayer/Meditation

Posted on Jul 4th, 2009 by niela : cloudplayer 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 »

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Re: Is Tonglen helpful for chronic pain?

Posted on Dec 12th, 2006 by kate : Grow to the Light 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

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Is Tonglen helpful for chronic pain?

Posted on Oct 23rd, 2006 by KSL : Energy Tester 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 »

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Re: Favourite slogans

Posted on Jul 24th, 2006 by Jojo : arthead 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 »

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Re: Tonglen Starters!

Posted on Jul 16th, 2006 by eBuzz : Stillness 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 »

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Re: Tonglen Starters!

Posted on Jul 16th, 2006 by eBuzz : Stillness 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 »

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