Tonglen – taking and giving — is powerful. With the in-breath, in the form of dark smoke, breathe in the suffering of all living beings. At the end of the in-breath immediately transform it into light-love-wisdom energy. Then breathe out filling all living beings including yourself with that light-love-wisdom energy. Repeat this many times. Do this especially when you are hurting, but also when you are feeling happy. This is a wonderful practice at the time of your death.
Every morning when I wake up, I dedicate myself to helping others to find peace of mind. I remember that just like they do not want to hurt. Just like me they just want to […]
Loss can easily be a black cloud yet with a silver lining. Losing your stuff opens up possibilities of freshness, of a new beginning. It allows us to leave aside presidence and inspires us to […]
Without humor we lose our humanity. Take deep breaths (away from others), and drop into the present moment. Feel fresh, alert, and relaxed. Always remember the tremendous suffering of so many others, especially during this […]
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