“The premise of tonglen is, at a very basic level, to breathe in suffering and breathe out joy.” — Amy Leigh Mercree Copy Share Image
In tonglen practice, when we see or feel suffering, we breathe in with the notion of completely feeling it, accepting it, and owning it. Then we breathe out, radiating compassion, lovingkindness, freshness - anything that encourages relaxation and openness. So… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
