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    Tonglen | A Compassion Prayer that Rides the Breath

    Jul 21, 2020 2 minutes
    by Judy Lief

    THE WORLD TODAY is in chaos, full of suffering, confusion, and greed. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and shut down, but closing our hearts isn’t helpful to anyone. We practice tonglen to touch into and strengthen our inherent capacity for compassion and courage—the inner qualities that sustain us as we meet the challenges of engaging with this suffering world.

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