difference for others. The principle of taking in the suffering or disharmony on the in-breath and spreading an antidote of joy, harmony or peace of mind (or whatever might be needed in the specific case) on the out-breath is the same as described above. It is also a good option to use a small pause after the in-breath to convert the suffering or disharmony to the positive antidote which is to be breathed out. Taking on suffering does not really mean to burden oneself with the misery of the world, but rather to acknowledge its existence and accept it. This makes it possible to increase one's own peace of mind at the same time as taking suffering or disharmony in, so there is less contradiction than there might seem to be. History This practice is summarized in seven points, which are attributed to the great Indian Buddhist teacher Atisha Dipankara Shrijnana, born in 982 CE. They were first written down by Kadampa master Langri Tangpa (1054–1123). The practice became more widely known when Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (1101–1175) summarized the points in his Seven Points of Training the Mind. This list of mind training (lojong) aphorisms or 'slogans' compiled by Chekawa is often referred to as the Atisha Slogans. See also Lojong Mettā - an associated practice Buddhist meditation References Further reading Kamalashila (1996). Meditation: The Buddhist Art of Tranquility and Insight. Birmingham: Windhorse Publications. . Trungpa, Chogyam. Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness. Shambhala Classics. H.H. The Dalai Lama. The Path To Tranquility: Daily Meditations. Viking Adult, 1999. . Chödrön, Pema. Tonglen: The Path of Transformation. Vajradhatu Publications, 2000. Chödrön, Pema. Comfortable With Uncertainty. Shambhala Publications, 2003. . Audio Chödrön, Pema. Good Medicine: How to Turn Pain into Compassion With Tonglen Meditation. Sounds True, Inc, 2001. . External links Pema teaches Tonglen in these videos. Tibetan Buddhist meditation Tibetan words and phrases