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New! “Awaken Every Day”
Excerpts from the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy
New! “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature”
Nirvana is not a place but a state of mind attained by internal transformation. The fact that we have buddha nature allows us to go from samsara to nirvana.
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
Living an open-hearted life
How cultivating compassion and living ethically create the foundation for a happy life.
“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Thought transformation
Commentary on “The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation”. How to use them to practice in daily life, especially in difficult situations.
Meditation outline for “The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation”
How to integrate “The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” into our meditation.
The compassionate kitchen and the economy of generosity
An interview with Sandie Sedgbeer of OMTimes.
Sustaining a steady Dharma practice
A steady, sustained Dharma practice through good and bad times is the fuel for spiritual growth. How meditating on compassion helps sustain daily practice.
Review of emotions and afflictions
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews Chapter 3 sections on, “Emotions and Survival” and “Working with Afflictions.”
Object ascertaining mental factors
Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the 5 object ascertaining mental factors, and begins explaining the 11 virtuous mental factors.
The Ten Great Vows by Vasubandhu
The Ten Great Vows, based on great compassion, were written by Vasubandhu in the 4th century.
How to be a 21st-century Buddhist
Venerable Thubten Chodron on how wisdom and compassion can be taught in contemporary culture.
Buddhism and social engagement
Venerable Thubten Chodron on attaining a balance between study, meditation, and social service.