Apr 22, 2016

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Three types of dependent arising and how they prove ...

A look at causal dependence, mutual dependence and dependent designation. How to reflect on karma…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: The importance of remembering...

A review of the drawbacks of not remembering death and the benefits of remembering death.…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
A Nun's Life

Interview with Tibetan Center Hamburg Magazine

The challenges of being a Buddhist nun in the West and what was learned from…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The sixteen practices for higher rebirth

Practical advice on what to abandon and what to practice to create the causes for…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...

Discussion of quiz part three questions 7-12 to review verses from Chapter 1. Delving into…

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Venerable giving a teaching at Tibetisches Zentrum e.V. in Hamburg.
Western Monastics

Buddhist women in the West

The challenges and freedoms of being a Western Buddhist nun. Bringing the Dharma to Western…

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A cello and a music sheet.
On Working with Afflictions

A trap to be aware of

A student talks about the dangers of becoming complacent in his practice of the Dharma.

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Thangka image of Nagarjuna.
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Quiz questions Part 4 for Precious Garland

Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Living with an Open Heart

Comparing the Buddhist and scientific views of emotions

A look at two viewpoints on the source of disturbing emotions, how they cause problems,…

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