Nicole Ackerman has been teaching science to Tibetan Buddhist monastics through the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative (ETSI), and is passionate about teaching
Author Archive | Venerable Thubten Chodron
The relationship between the two truths
Teaching on the relationship between the two truths.
Functioning things
Beginning to teach on the divisions of “Functioning Things,” as part of Chapter 11: “Basic Buddhist Ontology 2.”
Kurushimi
Kurushimi means suffering or hardship. By recognizing the suffering of others, we understand their truths and generate compassion toward all sentient beings.
Buddhist monastics in the Inland Northwest
How Sravasti Abbey found a home in rural Washington and the purpose of a Buddhist monastery. Reading and commentary from “Approaching the Buddhist Path”.
Real and unreal
Continuing to teach on emptiness, introducing the division of “real” and “unreal.”
Nonexistents
Exploring what “bad” means through a syllogism, and teaches on the category of “non-existents.”
Planting seeds to understand the Dharma
How to create the causes to have the opportunity to hear Dharma teachings and the ability to understand them.
Training the mind to see things more accurately
If we can see situations more accurately, we won’t have unrealistic expectations and we can start to transform how we relate to them.
Becoming the person we want to be
It’s impossible not to change. With a clear motivation we can steer that change to become the kind of person we want to be and find long-term happiness.
