anxiety
Teachings on the mental affliction of anxiety, including its causes and antidotes.
Latest Posts
View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.
Venerable Thubten Chodron The love of money
How attachment to wealth breeds anxiety and dissatisfaction, and how contentment with what we have…
View Post
Love people, not pleasure
In the search for happiness, attachment to fame and reputation is a major cause of…
View Post
Is this America, or a war zone?
Reflections on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri and the response by the police.
View Post
Compassion as an antidote to depression
How reaching out to others can improve our own state of mind.
View Post
One year after the Aurora shooting
Reflecting with compassion on the one-year anniversary of the Batman movie shooting in Colorado.
View Post
The social impact of gun violence
Keeping a calm and compassionate mind in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal.
View Post
The silver lining
Finding hope in positive developments that have emerged in America since the Boston Marathon tragedy.
View Post
The golden rule
In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…
View Post
Compassion and kindness in the face of terrorism
A three-part series of talks on cultivating compassion, kindness and forgiveness for perpetrators in the…
View Post
Compassion and social engagement
How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…
View Post
A letter from a listener
A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.
View Post
Can a gun really protect you?
Can a gun kept at home protect one? Statistics and testimonies related to gun ownership.
View Post