[Lekooks] Tonight's sangha meeting discussion is on Tonglen and Metta

[Erich Moraine]

Both Tonglen and Metta are forms of meditation designed to shift emotional
states from ones which are less pleasant to ones which are more pleasant.
Their focus is on relieving suffering, first in yourself and secondly in
those around you. Both are old traditions, neither is a part of Zen, both
have great value and now seems like a good time to practice them.

Tonglen is Tibetian in origin, Metta is Hindu.  Both use the breath as a
guide to help shift your emotional state. If you'd like to read about them
there is a lot available online. Here is place to start for each one....

Tonglen
https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen/

Metta
https://www.mettainstitute.org/mettameditation.html
<https://www.mettainstitute.org/mettameditation.html>


Just a reminder. This is the link for tonight's 6:30 - 8:30 Zoom call.
Don't forget about sticking around a bit afterwards to socialize.

https://zoom.us/j/826260962?pwd=TmU3TmNab1hQeFB3OHNYanpKRVk0QT09

Meeting ID: 826 260 962
Password: 022068

Looking forward to seeing you all tonight

Warmly
Erich
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