Serena - A Complete System for Wellness

Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity

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  • Tonglen - The Ancient Buddhist Way of Releasing Suffering (45 min)

Tonglen - The Ancient Buddhist Way of Releasing Suffering (45 min)

Wednesday 27th June 2018

Discover Tonglen meditation on Serena Happy Mind podcast. Transform suffering into compassion through guided breathwork. Listen now.
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Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity
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Embracing Compassion: Tonglen Meditation for Healing

Through this ancient practice, you can transform the darkness into light, the negativity into peace.
Ever wondered how to turn your pain into compassion? This episode of the Serena Happy Mind podcast delves into the ancient Buddhist practice of Tonglen meditation, a powerful technique for transforming suffering into healing. Host Serena guides you through a 45-minute journey, starting with a calming breathing exercise to help you become fully present. She explains how Tonglen involves breathing in negative emotions and breathing out positive ones, a process that can turn darkness into light and pain into peace.
Serena encourages listeners to face their negative feelings head-on, integrating them rather than suppressing them. By doing so, you can unlock a deep well of compassion within yourself. She shares her personal experiences with Tonglen, highlighting its transformative power in her own life. Throughout the episode, Serena provides clear instructions on how to practice Tonglen, visualizing negative emotions as a cloud of sticky darkness that you breathe in and then transform into light as you exhale.
This visualization helps to physicalize and manage the emotions, making the practice more effective. The episode emphasizes that Tonglen is not about fixing or eliminating negative emotions but about embracing them with an open heart. By doing so, you can find lasting peace and happiness. Serena's gentle guidance makes this ancient practice accessible to everyone, whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner.
If you're looking to cultivate compassion and find a way to deal with your emotions constructively, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in and discover how Tonglen can bring a sense of peace and healing into your life.