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 Quiz questions Part 9 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…
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Quiz questions Part 8 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…
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Quiz questions Part 7 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…
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Quiz questions Part 6 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…
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Quiz questions Part 5 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…
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Transforming the self-centered mind
Review of verses from "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas" that nudge our mind away from…
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The pitfalls of perfectionism
More on the disadvantages of having unrealistic expectations of others.
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Great compassion and the great resolve
Commentary on the seven-point cause and effect method to develop bodhicitta. Developing great compassion by…
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On perfectionism
How the mind that seeks perfection in ourselves and others creates suffering.
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Chapter 5: Verses 424-433
Completion of the commentary on the 57 faults to be abandoned including how to meditate…
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Transforming adversity into joy and courage
By transforming our mental state, we can increase our confidence and courage to face the…
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