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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.

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Continuing her long-standing tradition, Venerable Thubten Chodron recently spoke about Chapter 8 of Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds for Pureland Marketing. Watch as she discusses the importance of keeping our priorities straight and not compromising them.

Like a bee taking pollen from a flower, we should take what is necessary for our practice without getting involved in drama.”

Basing our own self-worth on others' praise is a recipe for disaster; happiness does not come from putting on a good show for others.”

Overcoming attachment is important; it can make a very big mess in our lives if we don't, and it distracts us from serious practice.”

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Praise and criticism

If criticism is valid, why get angry? We can simply…

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The disadvantages of the eight worldly concerns

Contemplating the eight worldly concerns helps to make good choices…

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Being an example of love

The difference between love and attachment, and how attachment can…

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Building confidence and self-esteem

Ways to overcome low self-esteem and release self-destructive behavior.

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Balancing the spiritual and material

Teaching on finding the middle way between the two extremes…

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Awaken Every Day

Excerpts from the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections…

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Review: Our enemy, self-centeredness

The disadvantages of self-centeredness and the advantages of cherishing others.

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Review: Compassion, the great resolve, and bodhicitta

The last 3 steps of the 7-fold cause and effect…

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Review: Heart-warming love

The three steps that culminate in heart-warming love.

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A peaceful heart in a complex world

Cultivate peace of mind by overcoming the eight worldly concerns…

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Unlocking your potential

How to overcome obstacles and create causes to realize our…

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Review: Equanimity & recognizing others as our ...

Developing equanimity and a conviction in rebirth.

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Guarding one’s bodhicitta

Practices to prevent bodhicitta from degenerating in this life and…

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The ritual for adopting bodhicitta

Explanation of the ritual to cultivate aspiring bodhicitta.

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Life worth living

Exploring what it means to live a good life from…

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Book cover of "Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path"

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...

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Guided Buddhist Meditations

This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...

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Working with Anger

A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...

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Buddhism for Beginners

An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom I

Pearl of Wisdom, Book I

A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom II

Pearl of Wisdom, Book II

An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...

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Book cover of Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...

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Awaken Every Day

An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...

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Book cover of the Study Guide for Open Heart Clear Mind

Open Heart, Clear Mind: Study Guide

A complementary resource to Venerable Chodron’s book, Open Heart, Clear Mind, this study gu...

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