Tonglen, a Tibetan Buddhist compassion practice, means taking in and sending. We take in suffering and send out light, ease and healing.

Myoshin Kate McCandless, has learned this powerful practice from two American teachers of Tibetan Buddhism and shares a step-step sequence to develop the capacity for deep compassion for oneself and others.

The following is the approximate timing. Please feel free to pause the recording if you need more time between each section.

Welcome

(2:10) Avalokiteshvara meditation

(19:00) Ultimate/relative bodhicitta

(58:00) Four immeasurables meditation

(1.14:30) Tonglen

(1.29:00) Tonglen for world

(1.43:00) everyday Tonglen

Notes can be found HERE

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