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Caring for our only home
It is important to care for the environment we live in, not only for our own benefit but also for the benefit of all beings.
Sravasti Abbey talks about the COVID-19 pandemic
A continuing series of Bodhisattva Breakfast Corner talks focusing on how to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New! “Awaken Every Day”
Excerpts from the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
Recollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to use them to monitor our actions of body, speech and mind
El poder de nuestras palabras
Cómo crear armonía y felicidad con nuestras palabras.
Guarding the mind
Covering Verses 19-30 of Chapter 5, discussing the reasons we must guard our mind and how the mental factors of mindfulness and introspective awareness help us
Listening to my body
Personal health issues can increase awareness of our interdependence with others.
Researching the bhikshuni lineage
Can the bhikshuni ordination be traced back to the time of the Buddha? Venerable bhikshuni Sangye Khado traces the history of the lineage.
Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom
Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 ‘Guarding Introspection,’ discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom
Seniority in the sangha
Reflection on the monastic hierarchy helps a “baby” nun to grow in her Dharma practice.
Does ethics matter in science and technology?
How the ethics of non-harming apply in the fields of information technology, scientific research, and medicine.
End-of-life care
How can we approach the difficult process of making end-of-life care decisions regarding loved ones?
Prison labor
Today’s prisons provide few chances for rehabilitation, instead using incarcerated people for cheap labor. One such person reflects on this practice.