Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The five hindrances to meditative stabilization
Finishing the discussion on the five hindrances and moving on to the five faults of…
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The power of rejoicing
The seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the rich benefits of…
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Statements of qualities, Part 2
A continuation of the section on statements of qualities in Chapter Five.
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The practice of confession
Part of a series of short commentaries on the Amitabha sadhana given in preparation for…
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Bowing and making offerings to Amitabha
The seven-limb prayer as part of the Amitabha sadhana: the practices of bowing and making…
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C J - Oct 30, 2017
C J A letter to my teacher
A young person reflects on the reasons he took refuge with Venerable Chodron.
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Causes for pure land rebirth
Reviewing the four causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s pure land.
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Objects of meditation: Pali tradition
Teaching on the objects used for stabilizing meditation according to the Pali Tradition.
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Statements of qualities
Teaching on Chapter Five, breaking down what is meant by 'statements of qualities'.
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Objects of meditation
A continuation of the teaching on the perfection of meditative stabilization, describing different objects on…
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Amitabha practice: Pure land rebirth
What it’s like to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land, Sukhavati.
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