Nirvana is not a place but a state of mind attained by internal transformation. The fact that we have buddha nature allows us to go from samsara to nirvana.
“Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature”: The mind’s potential
Author Archive | Venerable Thubten Chodron
The seven jewels of the aryas: Cultivating wisdom
Discussing the seventh jewel of the aryas, wisdom, and the three ways we can develop it.
The seven jewels of the aryas: Personal integrity
How to increase your integrity and consideration for others, considering what kind of person we want to be.
The three purposes of debate
Teaching on the three purposes of debate, and beginning Chapter 20 on definitions, divisions and illustrations.
The seven jewels of the aryas: Consideration for self and others
Personal integrity and consideration for others, the fifth and sixth jewels of the aryas.
Buddhist religious practitioners should serve as society’s conscience
In an interview with Dharma Drum, Venerable Chodron explains how the monastics of Sravasti Abbey engage with political and social issues.
佛教宗教師應扮演社會良知
卻准法師於法鼓山的採訪中解釋舍衛精舍的僧團如何進行社交和政治問題上的參與。
三十五佛忏悔文
修三十五佛懺悔法可以幫忙消除情感負擔，並緩解我們修行上的障礙。
Three turnings of the Dharma wheel
Explanation of the three turnings of the Dharma wheel in terms of when and where they were taught, their main intended audience and content.
The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning in Tibetan Monasteries
The study programs in the Tibetan monasteries, which is very different from learning programs in the West.