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.
Understanding the Dalai Lama
On December 10th, Venerable Chodron gives a talk to celebrate two landmarks related to His Holiness the Dalai Lama – the Nobel Peace prize he received 35 years ago and his upcoming 90th birthday in 2025. Find more information on the Zoom talk here: “Understanding the Dalai Lama.” The time of this event is most convenient for our friends in Asia, but it will be recorded and available at the Foundation’s YouTube channel. See also this article from His Holiness on “How to Be a Buddhist in Today’s World.”
Featured Teachings
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama and compassion
Looking to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an example…
View postLearning, Living, and Teaching Bodhicitta
The publication of Venerable Thubten Chodron's panel talk at The…
View postVerse 16: Opening the door of liberation
We run away from liberation because we let our negative…
View postDiscussion: Emptiness, ethical conduct, and mindfulness
Geshe Dadul Namgyal responds to questions on self- and other-emptiness,…
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The reasons for taking refuge
Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s…
View PostChanging how we view ourselves and others
Taking a more compete view of others by changing our…
View PostThe value of the monastic community
Explaining the value of the monastic community, commencing teaching from…
View PostHigher ethical codes and making mistakes
Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found…
View PostThe measure of the middle scope attitude
Explanation of the intermediate state and rebirth.
View PostIntoxicants and celibacy
Explaining the two precepts westerners have the most difficulty with—taking…
View PostWhy is the Vinaya important if things are empty?
Why ethical conduct is the foundation of compassion and how…
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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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