Monk walking on petals, representing Tonglen practice

Tonglen for transforming suffering

The tonglen (tib. giving and taking) practice is a method for connecting with suffering, both our own and that which is all around us, everywhere we go. It is a method for overcoming the fear of suffering and for dissolving the ...

hour glass with a monk, symbolizing a short meditation

Quick meditation (30 seconds)

This quick meditation has two components: a breathing part and a thinking part. The basis is using your deep breath as a container for a specific thought. As you will soon discover, this practice can easily be done anywhere at anytime, ...