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 Introduction to the Amitabha practice
Introduction to the meditation on Amitabha Buddha. The benefit of being reborn in a pure…
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The basic principles of karma
The second of three talks given in Russia on verses from the poem, "The Wheel…
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Bringing an awareness of karma into our lives
The first of three talks given in Russia on verses from the poem, "The Wheel…
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A sadhana of the tradition - May 1, 2017
A sadhana of the tradition Amitabha Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation
Guided meditation on Amitabha Buddha with sadhana.
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Creating the causes for good results
Examining our behaviors and attitudes in pursuing happiness in order to abandon mistaken ways and…
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Seeing self-centeredness and self-grasping as the source of our problems and counteracting them to find…
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When we find ourselves in difficult situations we can use the thought transformation teachings to…
View Post Transforming the mind through taking and giving
Practicing taking and giving challenges our usual ways of thinking and helps us develop a…
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“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for th...
Karma and its effects explains the link between actions and experiences. By changing our mental…
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The power of a kind motivation
A change in our motivation makes a big difference in how we relate to others.…
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Dealing with anger using mind training
When we're angry our view of the situation is an exaggeration. Looking at the situation…
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Recognizing there are no benefits to anger. Counteracting angry states of mind by viewing others…
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