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.
A Peaceful Heart in a Complex World
How can we accept reality while aspiring for something greater? Watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s recent talk on the connection between our personal practice and a peaceful world for Tushita Meditation Centre’s 2025 Days of Miracles celebration.
Featured Teachings
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Overcoming obstacles to practice
What hindrances affect our practice? Examples of these and how…
View postCourage to practice
By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will…
View postBodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily…
View postWatching the news as Dharma practice
Answering various questions from the audience, including how to watch…
View postThe King of Prayers
An introduction to, and the full text of, this inspiring…
View postGeneral antidotes to afflictions
Beneficial approaches to dealing with disturbing emotions.
View postCourageous compassion
Dr. Russell Kolts explains the connection between emotions and our…
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Review: Heart-warming love
The three steps that culminate in heart-warming love.
View PostA peaceful heart in a complex world
Cultivate peace of mind by overcoming the eight worldly concerns…
View PostUnlocking your potential
How to overcome obstacles and create causes to realize our…
View PostReview: Equanimity & recognizing others as our ...
Developing equanimity and a conviction in rebirth.
View PostGuarding one’s bodhicitta
Practices to prevent bodhicitta from degenerating in this life and…
View PostThe ritual for adopting bodhicitta
Explanation of the ritual to cultivate aspiring bodhicitta.
View PostTaking and giving—tonglen
Explanation of exchanging self and others and taking and giving.
View PostTen points monastics should reflect on
Explaining ten points that the Buddha recommended for all monastics…
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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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