Pema Chödrön | Tonglen Meditation

In this meditation, Pema Chödrön guides you through the 4 stages of Tonglen meditation. Pema Chödrön is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, former acharya of Shambhala Buddhism and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Subscribe to Sounds True for more: bit.ly/2EAugMf
Pema Chödrön has written several dozen books and audiobooks, and is principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.Learn more about Pema here: www.soundstrue...
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[@ghosthermes]

Found Pema through her mini books offered while I was in prison. Buddhism kept me sane.

[@soilewiirila7289]

You were and are blessed To find her books. ❤️

[@tobsternater]

wow....huge to share! How incredible!! If I ever had to do time...I think its something I would be pursuing!!

[@jazzjasmin]

I hope you are still doing well.

[@MindfulClassroom]

I came to this many times in my life, and it has guided me to face my suffering using it as a tool for healing. Yesterday, Tonglen meditation allowed me to process my pain and sorrow regarding Aaron Bushnell. Bless you Pema.

[@j.johnson2270]

Pema is my superhero. Don’t know how I’d make it without her teaching. ❤️

[@mailill]

"Behind all of this pain of our brothers and sisters on this earth ... there is this stillness, this openness ... always here"

[@0oohnegative]

Personal alchemy for your feelings!!! This has helped me thru my darkest and most difficult moments. So grateful, thank you.

[@tanjareutershan6610]

🙏❤️

[@terrytari1891]

Pema has a very healing voice. I hear her voice on KPFK radio. I love to hear her speak!

[@healing-waves]

“You need to empty your mind, and relax each other muscle group until you feel like you are going to melt into the floor. Then you just let it all go. All the expectations, all the unneeded worry, all the things other people want for you but you don't want for yourself.” ― Kasie West Infinite Love Beautiful Soul! ✨❤

[@tobsternater]

beautiful

[@maureensansburn6413]

It was a bit hard for me. My mother died 17 years ago. I still miss her so much!

[@icantthinkrn]

I'm so sorry ❤❤

[@johnhartshorne7000]

Thank you so much.

[@Candlewick14]

I love her.

[@anewagora]

I am in deep dark, the kind of dark that is terror. nowhere left to go, nothing left to do. in the end, it is only you and ego facing each other. what cannot be named.

[@kathymichaels2108]

Hope you feel better now. I've been there.

[@carlitossantamaria2661]

Cada vez que la necesito Pema aparece con sus enseñanzas. Saludos desde Argentina ❤

[@wayward6235]

Beautiful! Just recently heard about this, now i have a better understading!

[@sentientbeans]

Thank you. Cried doing this.

[@francisburgos5159]

I even bought the book and read it

[@Fawn-Bewhereyouareandsta-id4jd]

Thanks!

[@SoundstrueManyVoices]

Thank you for your support.

[@sangeetakar8599]

Dear Ven. Pema Chodron, the loving bodhisattva, always inspiring, always touching us deeply, thank you, deepest gratitude

[@terrytari1891]

Kar: I agree! I'm a fan of hers too!

[@tobsternater]

As SOON as she said breathe in CLAUSTROPHOBIA....I KNEW I was going to have troubles!! It seems like I've found a meditation that is REALLY going to CHALLENGE ME alot!! GAAARRWWWHHDDDD!!

[@jbullets5964]

This was wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[@cynthiahenderson450]

Thank you so very much! I’ve been recently introduced to Tonglen, but needed more understanding; this was such a lovely explanation of using mothers … I’ve been engaged in a long process of “forgiving” my mother (who has already passed away many years ago) this example has made it so much more real and personal! 💖🙏📿

[@jarosawszyc8287]

Truly a powerful technique! Thank you for spreading this message further. Namo Buddhaya! ❤

[@terrytari1891]

I find Pema videos for calming and restorative.

[@OnlineMD]

Nice but those oscillating "sound" waves are piercing through any Tonglen that I try to generate! 😄

[@TheShabooka]

thank you for this really ''ideal spiritual journey needs the balacne of gloriousness and wretchedness'' Pema Chodron

[@billyhill434]

I was curious during what event this was recorded?

[@ishvaradhrishtiyogameditat2044]

Great post.. Hope to see more. . .😀😀🙏

[@tatiananardi5731]

So incredibly lovely. I find it difficult to actually do the meditation because there is constant talking, with different suggestions, so it’s hard to focus on one thing

[@ekaterinamalyshko1568]

Dear Pema, am i right that i can do this practice meaning my mother who have already died? Thank you in advance!

[@sat.chid.ananda]

Yes, she says at one point that it doesn't matter if your mother is dead or not

[@y9w1]

Why are there ads here?? 😳 😨 😨

[@missportugal1966]

Thank you🙏🏼❣

[@eaglelight108]

dear Pema, please tell me, why would we do this practise? Is it an authentic spiritual practise or more psychological? Thank you, I have no past experience with Tonglen. Does the act of doing to glen for others actually alleviate the suffering of another?

[@dianashimkus90]

It reduces our own self-referencing; reducing our and others suffering, and continues to open us instead of separate us-in our connection we are more available to the world, as a healing agent.

[@michaelafischer8290]

wonderful💜

[@lucidwords5294]

What do you do in the breaks between the in and out breath ?

[@soilewiirila7289]

Be aware of the breaks

[@ingomeulendijks9045]

Where should be the focus, audio or video

[@pascalebeauregard1900]

ou trouver avec des sous titres en francais, merci

[@sherriconklin3637]

Beautiful

[@DJ-gs2uw]

🙏🏽🧡🙏🏽🧡🙏🏽

[@colleenpowell8328]

How do you rid your heart of all the darkness you took in?

[@terragaia86]

You transmute it with the tenderness in your open heart and breathe it out with love.

[@jeffhogue1245]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Thepsychicstars]

Why does she focus on claustrophobia?

[@AppleliciousStory]

Because being fearful is also a type of self cherishing mind (ego). By facing your ego and watching your mind freak out over something you thought claustrophobic/scary (eg taking the sufferings of others), overtime you suffer less and increase bodhicitta because the ego lessened. It is just dark, heavy, thick, hot - not an opinion of what is your perception of what is heavy, thick and hot 😊

[@philforrence]

Thanks Pema!

[@candyflair7946]

Very nice.

[@y9w1]

Thumb down for the ads 👎👎👎

[@juliacastellazzi485]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💞

[@aidanharrison3888]

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[@marcelacox7931]

With all my humble respect. I don't agree We can take loads from our parents and We shouldn't try it to do it. I think the approach is not the correct. We can only receive from them. With all respect

[@lindaw9783]

If what you say is true, then the process won’t be effective anyway.

[@jacobh82]

This channel has sped up the audio to make it rank higher in search listing. Not ethical. Please downvote.

[@sat.chid.ananda]

I think it's great that this audio is available to us, i didn't know this practice existed before watching this video, stop spreading your negativity, i think we should all do this practice for you, Jacob :)

[@poerava]

It needs to be speed up more More people will receive it and hopefully see some positive effects from it Then they will likely explore more about her work

[@donnamckinnon4927]

@@sat.chid.ananda haha -cheeky!

[@spiralsun1]

She would do well with a serene Dolly Parton wig and inner-focused sparkle fingernails. 🙌👩🏼‍🦳💅🏻❤️‍🔥