Jun 30, 2016

Latest Posts

View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.

Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 292-300

Completion of the explanation of the 25 special qualities of amassing the collections of merit…

View Post
Ethics in the Modern World

Learning to be ethical

Being honest with ourselves is an important part of keeping good ethical conduct.

View Post
Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Outline of Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garland”

An outline of Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland of Advice for a King" according to Gyaltsap Je's…

View Post
Practicing Democracy

Harmony after Brexit

A response to a request for words of wisdom on the social division in Britain…

View Post
Statue of Buddha in garden.
On Working with Afflictions

Why do I get angry?

When anger arises, we can choose not to stay in its thrall. Anger is based…

View Post
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2016

Fundamentals of Buddhism

The four truths for beings who have direct realization of the nature of reality.

View Post
Gomchen Lamrim

Ignorance, doubt, and afflictive views

Continued explanation of the root afflictions, the cause of our unsatisfactory experiences. Outline of the…

View Post
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 287-293

Continued explanation of the 25 qualities attained through creating the causes and conditions for the…

View Post
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2016

Compassion-focused therapy

Dr. Russell Kolts from Eastern Washington University shares on how he brings compassion into his…

View Post