Investigating the Psychophysiological Effects of Tonglen Compassion Meditation in Healthcare Workers
Mindfulness June 3, 2025 Catherine I. Andreu, Joana Vidal, Ylenia D’elia et al.
A 15-minute guided Tonglen meditation, a Tibetan Buddhist practice of taking in others' suffering and sending them well-being, increased heart rate variability, compassion state, and positive affective responses to suffering in healthcare workers compared to listening to a story. This is the first evidence of the acute effectiveness of Tonglen in this population, suggesting it may help those experiencing empathic distress and burnout.