Tonglen Tuesday 7 pm – guided Tonglen practice sessions with explanations by Lama Thierry, approx. 1 – 1 1/2 hours
Gomde offers
weekly live online meditations
with Lama Thierry via Zoom. Meditation sessions take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. CEST. Participation is free, but donations are welcome!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89109107129?pwd=Z1I3VGhGVHI4SUtiQXh2d2RvaUs2UT09
Meeting ID: 891 0910 7129
Access Code: 146612
If you are attending for the first time, please watch these two videos beforehand. The practice should not be attended without this basic knowledge:
Lojong and Tonglen Practice by Lama Thierry – Lojong and Tonglen Practice explained by Lama Thierry
The Short History of the Lojong and Tonglen Tradition
Loving-kindness and compassion are qualities inherent in all beings, but in everyday life we often lose access to them. Emotions overwhelm us, and thus we are unable to help ourselves or others. However, our essence is open and compassionate.
Through the
Buddhist mind training Lojong,
we gain a toolbox of simple exercises to strengthen compassion and bodhicitta.
It is based on
shamata
,
a meditation technique that calms and focuses our minds, allowing us to use our awareness in a targeted manner.
A central practice is
Tonglen
:
We mentally take on the suffering of others and offer them our happiness. By transforming our thought patterns, we recognize our interconnectedness with others, become more open, gentle, and treat ourselves and others with more compassion.
Schedule:
The online meditation sessions take
place every Tuesday at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
