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.
Request to Chenrezig
Chenrezig reaches out in response to the cries of the world and guides us in nourishing the seeds of compassion within ourselves. Listen to a recent talk by Venerable Chodron as she emphasizes how to bring compassion practices alive in our daily lives and meditation sessions.
An Open-Hearted Life
Bringing compassion into every moment
Practical ways to bring compassion into everyday life.
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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2013
Chenrezig sadhana glance meditation
The glance meditations from the Chenrezig sadhanas.
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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta
Verse 17-3: Teaching the Dharma
Teaching the first two of four ways of gathering disciples:…
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Seven-point Mind Training
The foundation of mind training
The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text…
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Four-armed Chenrezig Retreat with Ven. Sangye Khadro (2023)
Introduction to Chenrezig
An introduction to Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion, and begins…
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Meditation
The benefits of bodhicitta
How to develop bodhicitta with the equalizing and exchanging self…
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Stages of the Path
Venerable Sangye Khadro The ritual for adopting bodhicitta
Explanation of the ritual to cultivate aspiring bodhicitta.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Stages of the Path
Taking and giving—tonglen
Explanation of exchanging self and others and taking and giving.
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Stages of the Path
Cherishing others
The benefits of cherishing others, and what it means to…
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Stages of the Path
Disadvantages of self-centeredness
How the self-centered attitude is the cause of problems in…
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Stages of the Path
Different methods for equalizing and exchanging self...
Explanation of the meditations to develop bodhicitta.
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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps
Intent and purpose of monastic life
Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the…
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Stages of the Path
Equalizing and exchanging oneself and others
Developing bodhicitta through exchanging self and others.
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Meditation
Think about it this way
An interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron covering a wide range…
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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...
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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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Pearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
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Pearl of Wisdom, Book II
An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...
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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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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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