Post by matt on Dec 5, 2013 16:57:32 GMT 1
And this is how it became an open teaching, according to my teacher, as well as Wikipedia and others I have read. Geshe Chekawa taught mind training including Tonglen to a group of Lepers who received great benefit from it. While he was teaching them Tonglen, his brother, who was antagonistic to the Dharma, and mean to people all the time, listened through a cracked door, and began practicing it in secret. He experienced a profound change in his personality, and became very kind and compassionate. When Geshe Chekawa saw the effect Tonglen had on his bother, he decided to "teach it to everyone," and wrote and published a text on mind training, including Tonglen.
Since then, 800 years ago, it has been taught openly by many Lamas.
Like I said, I recommend Pema Chodren, because she is qualified and publishes a lot of teachings on it, but you can read descriptions about it in many places. But it is just one practice, and if it does not appeal to you, don't worry. There are a lot of good ways to meditate.
Since then, 800 years ago, it has been taught openly by many Lamas.
Like I said, I recommend Pema Chodren, because she is qualified and publishes a lot of teachings on it, but you can read descriptions about it in many places. But it is just one practice, and if it does not appeal to you, don't worry. There are a lot of good ways to meditate.