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Venerable Thubten Chodron

Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, co-author of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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Buddhism for Modern Life

Watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s talk discussing the importance of keeping an open heart and a clear mind for the Theosophical Society.

An open heart involves a heart of compassion and love—a heart that sees oneself as part of all sentient beings and who has benefited from their kindness.”

Whose standards are we living by? Are we just taking what society feeds us and going with it, or are we really thinking about what is important in our lives?”

It's important that we have the ability to evaluate our mind and our actions to see for ourselves what is virtuous and what is not, and what really causes happiness.”

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Compassion for peace in schools

How schoolteachers can bring compassion into the classroom.

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The path of wisdom and compassion

How to use the mind training teachings to transform our…

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Compassion, extraordinary attitude, & bodhicitta

Steps 5 - 7 of the 7-point cause and effect…

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Fear of compassion

How it takes time to form trusting relationships with others…

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The psychology of true self-compassion

The effects of compassion on the brain, how mindful and…

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Compassion gone awry

How compassion without wisdom and a good motivation can go…

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Latest Posts

Keep up with recent teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron and other Sravasti Abbey monastics.

The perfection of meditative stabilization

Overview of the perfection of concentration.

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Boundless joy

How jealousy prevents us from developing joy and what we…

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Does the world exist objectively?

How the self and phenomena appear to exist and an…

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Three types of discouragement

Overcoming three types of discouragement and practicing the four powers.

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Q & A with the Heart of Tibetan Language class

A Q & A session exploring Dharma in daily life,…

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Lucia Damerino
Aug 12, 2025

Light: On Spiritual Women

Spotlight on the life and aspirations of a Buddhist nun,…

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Is anger useful?

Investigating claims that anger is useful or necessary.

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Meditation on the benefits of fortitude

Guided analytical meditation looking at the advantages of patience.

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Five faults eight antidotes

Explaining the last three of the five faults and eight…

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Book cover of "Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path"

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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Book cover of Guided Buddhist Meditations

Guided Buddhist Meditations

This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...

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Working with Anger

A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...

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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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Pearl of Wisdom, Book I

A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom II

Pearl of Wisdom, Book II

An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...

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Book cover of Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...

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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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Book cover of the Study Guide for Open Heart Clear Mind

Open Heart, Clear Mind: Study Guide

A complementary resource to Venerable Chodron’s book, Open Heart, Clear Mind, this study gu...

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