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Transforming violence with compassion
In an interview with Dharma Drum, Venerable Chodron shares how she worked with anger before and after ordination.
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.
Meditation on giving your body away
A guided meditation on thought transformation in which we dedicate the four elements of our bodies to the happiness of all beings.
Review of Chapter 3
Venerable Sangye Khadro reviews Verses 1-21 of Chapter 3 and leads a meditation on the practice of tonglen, taking and giving
The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verse 22
The way phenomena appear to us is dependent on our mind. A look at how our mind projects qualities and independent existence onto objects and persons.
Review of Chapter 2
Reviewing Chapter 2, leading a discussion on three types of phenomena and different types of cognizers using various examples.
Review of Chapter 2
Venerable Sangye Khadro leads a review of Chapter 2, covering the confession of negativities, including making offerings and the four opponent powers.
Review of the four seals
Reviewing Chapter 1, discussing the four seals, three types of dukkha and emptiness.
Review of Chapter 1
Venerable Sangye Khadro leads a review of Chapter 1 of Shantideva’s text, Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds
The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 20-21
Commentary on verses that cover subduing anger and abandoning attachment.
When karma ripens
Teaching from Chapter 11, describing in which life time karma ripens based on different factors and benefits of reflecting on karma.
Realizing emptiness by hearers and solitary realizers
Further explanation why Hearers and Solitary Realizers realize the emptiness of inherent existence and the reasonings supporting this position.