How are Metta and Tonglen Different? 03-01-22

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares the difference between the metta (loving-kindness) meditation and tonglen (taking-and-giving) meditation, and why the latter requires more preparation and study to really have an effect on the mind. This was part of a Q&A session with a Religious Studies class on Buddhist meditation at Smith College. For more Buddhist teachings visit https://SravastiAbbey.org and https://ThubtenChodron.org

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