In the practice of Tonglen (Taking and Giving) we experience opening up to a negative feeling instead of resisting it. This allows us to move past it and share the relief by an exchange of pain for joy which exudes out of us the more we practice.

The practice of Taking and Giving or Tong Len, is a meditation on taking in suffering in the form of negativity, pain, suffering and giving positivity, healing, relief and peace. It can be very powerful as a regular practice and can also help “on-the-spot” when we find ourselves in feelings of resistance.