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Compassionate Listening Meditation

  1. I arrive
    At home in my heart     Breathing in, I arrive in the present moment
    Breathing out, I come home gently to myself.
  2. Settling body
    Tension falls away     Breathing in, I soothe and settle my body.
    Breathing out, I let my tension gently fall away.
  3. Open heart
    Compassionate listening     Breathing in, I open my heart with tenderness.
    Breathing out, I listen to you with compassion and care.
  4. Whole being
    Letting go of judgment     Breathing in, I listen with my whole being.
    Breathing out, I let go of judgment.
  5. Hearing words
    Hearing that unsaid     Breathing in, I hear your words.
    Breathing out, I hear the unsaid feeling resting beneath your words.
  6. Present with pain
    Quiet understanding     Breathing in, I stay softly present with your pain.
    Breathing out, I offer you my quiet understanding.
  7. Holding space
    Quiet promise of peace     Breathing in, I continue to hold space gently for you.
    Breathing out, I smile to the quiet promise of peace.
  8. Gratitude for this connection
    May you be happy, well and free     Breathing in, I touch gratitude for this precious connection.
    Breathing out, I wish you may be happy, well and free.
  9. In touch with present moment
    In touch with the wonderful moment     Breathing in, we are in touch with the present moment.
    Breathing out, we are in touch with this wonderful moment.

    — Sibling Yonten Phuntsok

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