Venerable Thubten Chodron
Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, currently assisting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series.
The Value of the Monastic Community
Venerable Chodron returns to teaching Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps after concluding the 2024-25 Asia Teaching Tour. Join us live on Fridays at 5 p.m. PST. If you need to catch up on past teachings, you’ll find them archived with the live teaching link.
Featured Teachings
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The existence of the Three Jewels
Explaining the reasons for taking refuge, mind's potential and existence…
View postThree Jewels of the Vajra vehicle
Finishing the section of Final and Provisional Refuges, and explaining…
View postQualities of Buddha’s body, speech and mind
Explaining the qualities of Buddha's body, speech and mind, and…
View postFormally taking refuge
Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how…
View postResearching the bhikshuni lineage
Can the bhikshuni ordination be traced back to the time…
View postThe sixteen aspects of the four truths
How the sixteen aspects of the four truths contradict the…
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Compassion, extraordinary attitude, & bodhicitta
Steps 5 - 7 of the 7-point cause and effect…
View PostRecognizing our mothers and their kindness
First two steps in the 7-point cause and effect method…
View PostCompetition vs. contentment: Dialogue with Buddhist ...
Finding contentment and purpose by contributing to others.
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Books
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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...
View DetailsGuided Buddhist Meditations
This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...
View DetailsWorking with Anger
A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...
View DetailsBuddhism for Beginners
An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book II
An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...
View DetailsSamsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature
Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...
View DetailsAwaken Every Day
An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...
View DetailsOpen Heart, Clear Mind: Study Guide
A complementary resource to Venerable Chodron’s book, Open Heart, Clear Mind, this study gu...
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