Venerable Thubten Chodron
Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, currently assisting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series.
Lhabab Duchen and Our Kind Parents
Lhabab Duchen, one of the four main Buddhist holy days, takes place on Friday, November 22nd. Listen as Venerable Chodron guides us in using this joyous occasion as a celebration of kindness. Also in celebration of Lhabab Duchen, on the 22nd Gompa Services releases Venerable’s extensive, multi-day, commentary on The Heart Sutra. Register here to view all sessions of the teaching.
Featured Teachings
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Kindness in times of disagreement
Recognizing our interdependence makes it easy to practice kindness in…
View postVerse 15-4: Wisdom in benefitting others
To benefit sentient beings in a wise way, at the…
View postBodhicitta: The jewel of the mind
The many praises given to bodhicitta in Buddhist scriptures.
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The measure of the middle scope attitude
Explanation of the intermediate state and rebirth.
View PostWhy is the Vinaya important if things are empty?
Why ethical conduct is the foundation of compassion and how…
View PostThe Pratimoksha ethical code
Explaining the Pratimoksha ethical code, for lay practitioners and monastics,…
View PostHow a Tibetan Buddhist nun works with her anger
Venerable Chodron is interviewed on anger and its antidotes.
View PostReview of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha
Leading a review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha to…
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Books
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Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path
The final volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Vener...
View DetailsGuided Buddhist Meditations
This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...
View DetailsWorking with Anger
A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...
View DetailsBuddhism for Beginners
An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book II
An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...
View DetailsSamsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature
Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...
View DetailsAwaken Every Day
An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...
View DetailsOpen Heart, Clear Mind: Study Guide
A complementary resource to Venerable Chodron’s book, Open Heart, Clear Mind, this study gu...
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