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.
Like Gold in Filth
“Like gold in filth” is cause for rejoicing! Our gold-like buddha essence is not mixed with the filth of the three poisons though for now, the obscurations prevent us from seeing our full capabilities. Watch as Venerable Chodron continues to inspire our practice with the nine similes for buddha nature, the great potential in all of us.
Featured Teachings
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What obscures our buddha nature
Explaining the remaining five similes, from the section, "Nine Similes…
View postThe benefits of establishing precepts
The reasons that the Buddha cited for establishing monastic precepts,…
View postVerse 5-1: Attaining the form buddha bodies
Planting the seeds to be able to attain the form…
View postDiscussion: Emptiness, ethical conduct, and mindfulness
Geshe Dadul Namgyal responds to questions on self- and other-emptiness,…
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Mindfulness of death, faults and benefits
Completing Chapter 7, explaining the purpose of the gradual training…
View PostAwareness of our buddha nature eliminates hindrances
Concluding teaching from the text, "Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature",…
View PostGreat value and rarity of a precious rebirth
Explaining the great value and the difficulty in having a…
View PostIdentifying 18 freedoms and endowments, their great ...
Explaining 8 freedoms and 10 endowments for a precious human…
View PostRemembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable…
View PostRemembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable…
View PostNothing is to be removed
Explaining how the uninterrupted path leads to liberated path, transforming…
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Books
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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 ...
View DetailsCourageous Compassion
The 6th book in the multi-volume collection and the 2nd devoted to compassion. Courageous Compass...
View DetailsAppearing and Empty
In this third and final volume on emptiness, the authors impart the Prasangika view of the ultima...
View DetailsAwaken Every Day
An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...
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 DetailsGavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness
A book enjoyable and beneficial for all ages, Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness has much to...
View DetailsRefuge Resource Book
A collection of articles compiled by Venerable Thubten Chodron as a resource for preparing to tak...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
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