tonglen is tibetan for 'giving and taking' (or sending and receiving), and refers to a meditation practice found in tibetan buddhism.
in the practice, one visualizes taking in the suffering of oneself and of others on the in-breath, and on the out-breath giving recognition, compassion, and succor to all sentient beings.] as such it is a training in altruism.
the function of the practice is to:
a) reduce selfish attachment
b) increase a sense of renunciation
c) create positive karma by giving and helping
d) develop and expand loving-kindness and bodhicitta
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Featured episode two fifty - tonglen mix by touch touch publishing on tapecase radio (self-released) New Local