Tibetan Buddhist meditation

thumb|280px|A section of the Northern wall mural at the Lukhang Temple depicting both Tummo (inner fire) and [[Phowa (transference of consciousness)]]

meditative pilgrimage ritual

Tonglen is a Buddhist practice that involves breathing in the suffering of others and breathing out peace and healing. Its purpose is to cultivate compassion.

In the Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, tukdam (, Wylie: ) is a meditative state said to occur after clinical death, in which the body shows minimal signs of decomposition, retaining a lifelike appearance for days or even weeks. Practitioners are believed by Buddhists to be in a profound state of meditation, merging their consciousness with the Clear Light. Buddhist tradition considers that is available to all people, but only the expert practitioners of meditation, when dying, can recognize it and use it for spiritual purposes.