Tara Brach introduces tonglen, the Tibetan practice of breathing in suffering and breathing out care, as a counter to the numbing effect of anxiety and digital distance. Stories and reflections situate the practice as a way to keep relational pathways open.
Original description
Show the show notes
As anxiety, division, and digital distance numb our hearts, we risk losing our ability to truly feel the lives of others. In this talk, we'll explore how compassion arises when another becomes real to us — when we can imagine their inner world and sense our shared belonging. Through reflections, stories, and the Tibetan practice of tonglen, we'll learn how to transform suffering into care, and re-open the relational pathways that let us act from love. Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music