“Fundamental Teacher” chant and commentary
“Fundamental Teacher” chant and commentary
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Chants from the Chinese Tradition 
May 29, 2010 During the Death and Caring for the Dying Retreat, Venerable Thubten Chodron gave this brief commentary to the Buddha Shakyamuni “Refuge and Dedication” chanting practice.
- How to visualize
- Thinking of this as a purification practice
Buddha Shakyamuni chanting practice commentary (download)
Homage to the fundamental teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha
- This chant was recorded by the Sravasti Abbey sangha in 2010.
Na Mo Ben Shi Tsay Tya Mu Ni Fo
Fundamental teacher Shakyamuni Buddha (download)
View a video describing this practice.
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
