re Jill Fellow feelings

[Guest guest]

I regularly see an energy worker who has suggested that I not make

distinctions between what is 'mine' and what is not, but treat it all to

something like the buddhist tonglin (sp?) practice, an all-encompassing

compassionate clearing. I would be interested in hearing how others

deal with this kind of experience. How does one build the kind of

psychic strength that keeps one balanced and grounded while still being

open and receptive to the emotional pain of others?

 

Jill

 

Hi Jill,

 

Yes, I do tonglen when this arises. (Especially in the breathwork that I

do regularly.) The tonglen transforms the energy, releasing it somehow.

It feels like destructive energies are transformed into love and I'm

some sort of conduit for it. The trick for me is to allow it all to

flow through without any getting stuck, and I find I know a limit of

some sort, and I stop doing it when it's about to become overwhelming. I

focus on opening and allowing and the exercise seems to open up energy

channels in me. I also focus on my lower chakras and maintain a

connection to ground. For quite awhile, I focussed primarily on the

heart and higher chakras, and I think the lower chakras were blocked and

I got unbalanced. Once I realized the need to stay grounded, it became

possible to do so, by maintaining an even attention on all of the major

chakras and allowing the process itself to adjust things as needed. The

tonglen is marvelous! For anyone who wants to know more about it, I

recommend Pema Chodron.

 

Love, Mark

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Mark, for your description of your tonglin practice. That is really

helpful. I have read one Pema Chodron book; do you have one you recommend that

addressed this practice?

 

Jill

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