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Jesus did tonglen

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Victoria Emily Jones

I worked for four years at a Buddhist publishing house, and “tonglen” was a topic I came across many times. It’s a Buddhist contemplative practice in which the practitioner breathes in the pain and suffering of others and breathes out … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Sutras (Part 3): The Stone Sutra

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

(For an introduction to this series, read Part 1.) The Religion of Light teachings are like the resplendent sun: they have the power to dissolve the dark realm and destroy evil forever. (Stone Sutra 2:22) I’ve been going back and … Continue reading →

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