Advice and discussion about governing and leadership, Buddhist activism, and compassion towards prisoners.
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Wisdom in difficult times
How Nagarjuna's advice to a leader is still relevant for leaders in modern times including, important qualities of leaders, social programs and prisons.
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
Review: Chapters 7-8
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of Chapters 7 and 8, and begins going through the divisions of the selfless in Chapter 9.
Becoming a nun
There are many ways to consider one’s desire to ordain. Motivation is the most important factor.
A nun’s lifestyle
The lifestyle of a Buddhist nun or monk is based on Buddhist values of compassion, service, and spiritual practice.
The heart of generosity
The preliminary practice of offering water bowls cultivates openness and generosity in the practitioner.
Yes, but
All living beings desire security and stability. How can we, as Buddhists, reconcile this need with our understanding of impermanence?
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Courageous compassion
Compassion includes the courage to stay when things get tough and deal with discomfort that arises when in contact with those experiencing suffering.
Fire and ice
Our lives, beset by chaos, can still give form to love. A student considers the way this can happen.
Becoming a Bhiksuni
Venerable Thubten Pende shares her experiences of receiving ordination in Taiwan.
Comfort for the grieving
Venerable Chonyi examines some of the ways a friend can be of help when a family is facing loss.
The correct view
Continuation of the commentary on verses from Je Rinpoche’s “Three Principle Aspects of the Path,” about how to realize emptiness.
