Comments on: The Sacred Art Of Tonglen

By: Rocky Guloy

Rocky Guloy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:42:05 +0000

yea sometimes its just so loud! I am grateful that the spiritual path is an interesting one !

Thanks for stopping by Krishna !

By: Krishna

Krishna — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:32:06 +0000

Very powerful post, Rocky. The biggest obstacle I find in my practice is what you have mentioned as egotistical judgement, also masquerading as righteousness . The spiritual path is indeed very interesting and challenging.

Cheers,
Krishna
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By: Rocky Guloy

Rocky Guloy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:54:38 +0000

Thanks Lana!

yea its great that tonglen helps me use negativity and turn it into something positive!

By: Lana-DreamFollowers

Lana-DreamFollowers — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:28:10 +0000

I loved it Rocky! Never knew about Tonglen but I can totally see how it can help us to not get entangled in our negative emotions by becoming aware and conscious, which is what most people can’t do in a negative situation, taking responsibly and at the same time releasing the expectation of other people acting the way we want them to act, and finally doing something to make them happy. Great practice. Thanks for sharing!
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By: Rocky Guloy

Rocky Guloy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:20:11 +0000

thanks Armen!

yea I remember stumbling upon tonglen years back and really use it as a tool to center myself. I use to be worried that hanging out with people who tend to have a negative disposition can be a bit overwhelming,but I realized they can really help me understand the truth.

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:14:21 +0000

Hey Rocky.

This is interesting. It is also counter-intuitive.

Taking the suffering of others into our mind, and sending them happiness, sure does feel like a great way to do things. We can rise above absorbing their suffering, or sending negativity back at them, and this rising above gives us some more confidence.

I try not to step on others, but this is a more pro-active way to get them on the right track, or at least acknowledge their anguish, and respond with material that dissolves it.

We sure have a lot in our hands.

Cool concept.
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