Books
Books by Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Thubten Chodron has authored 28 books and edited 23 others. Monthly eTeachings share excerpts from her books – we invite you to sign up here. Books in translation can be found on the corresponding English book page or on book genre pages if there is no English equivalent. Learn more about each book below.
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The Library of Wisdom and Compassion
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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...
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In Praise of Great Compassion
Volume 5 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion takes us beyond our present situation and guides...
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Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the T...
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The Foundation of Buddhist Practice
Volume 2 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion describes the bedrock of Buddhist practice — ess...
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Open Heart, Clear Mind
A practical introduction to the application of Buddhist psychology to modern life in order to bet...
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Buddhism for Beginners
An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...
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Taming the Mind
A book showing us how to find peace and contentment through the application of the teachings of t...
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Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness
A book enjoyable and beneficial for all ages, Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness has much to...
View DetailsDharma in Daily Life
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Awaken Every Day
An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...
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An Open-Hearted Life
How do we turn “do more, have more, be more” on its head and cultivate compassion as ...
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The Compassionate Kitchen
Food can be used to nourish both the body and the mind. The Compassionate Kitchen speaks to eatin...
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Working with Anger
A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...
View DetailsMeditation, Prayers, and Practices
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Guided Buddhist Meditations
This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...
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Pearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
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Pearl of Wisdom, Book II
An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...
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Cultivating a Compassionate Heart
The Buddha of Compassion, whether known as Chenrezig, Avalokiteshvara, Kuan Yin, or Kannon, is wi...
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Good Karma
A commentary that plants a classic Buddhist text, the Wheel of Sharp Weapons, squarely into life ...
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Don’t Believe Everything You Think
A highly accessible commentary on the classic text The Thirty-seven Practices of Bodhisattvas. In...
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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
This unique text maps out the convergence and divergence of the two major Buddhist movements—the ...
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Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness
Let a great Tibetan scholar, Khensur Jampa Tegchok, guide you through one of Nagarjuna’s ma...
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Exploring Monastic Life Handbook
A collection of articles compiled by the Sravasti Abbey community to provide guidance for those i...
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Living the Vinaya
A commentary on Buddhist karmans and skandhakas, now available in English to support the growth o...
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Lamrim Teachings: Volume I
Lamrim foundations and preliminary practices, plus teachings on precious human life. This freely ...
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Lamrim Teachings: Volume II
The path in common with the initial scope practitioner. This freely distributed ebook contains li...
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Approaching the Buddhist Path: Study Guide
Approaching the Buddhist Path, Volume 1 in The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, introduces us to...
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Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Study Guide
This study guide serves as a resource for the book Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Living wit...
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Seven Tips for a Happy Life
Seven essential tips for cultivating happiness drawn from the Buddha’s teachings. Based on ...
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Monastic Rites
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Pravrajya and Shiksamana Ordination Rites
Rites for ordaining novice monastics and training nuns from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text i...
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Teachings and Rites for Sramaneri/as
Essential rites and teachings for novice Buddhist monastics from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This t...
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