Venerable Thubten Chodron

Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, co-author of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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The Power of the Bodhisattva Path

Watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s recent talk outlining two primary methods for overcoming the self-centered thought and developing bodhicitta.

Our perspective on others is skewed. We view people as friends, enemies or strangers based on one simple criteria: how do they treat ME!”
None of us want to be judged for the worst thing we've done. Just as we want compassion, shouldn't we extend compassion to others also?”
Working for the benefit of others means we're expanding our way of experiencing happiness from just one person to all sentient beings.”

Featured Teachings

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An Open-Hearted Life

Equalizing and exchanging self and others

Equalizing ourselves and others means recognizing that others wish for…

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: A bodhisattva’s courage

The heroism of bodhisattvas and how to gradually train the…

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Responding to Prejudice

Bodhisattva versus white supremacist

Venerable Thubten Chodron comments on the Charlottesville protest rally.

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Teachings by Ven. Sangye Khadro

The mirror of the Dharma

Venerable Sangye Khadro talks about being authentic, which is to…

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Cover of Eastern Horizon Magazine. By Incarcerated People

The secret to happiness

Interview with Al Ramos, a Dharma student behind bars.

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Latest Posts

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Books

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Book cover of "Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path"

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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Book cover of Guided Buddhist Meditations

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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Book cover of Buddhism for Beginners

Buddhism for Beginners

An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom I

Pearl of Wisdom, Book I

A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom II

Pearl of Wisdom, Book II

An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...

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Book cover of Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...

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Book cover of Awaken Every Day

Awaken Every Day

An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...

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Book cover of the Study Guide for Open Heart Clear Mind

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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