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 Chapter 3: Verses 281-287
The 25 special qualities that arise from collecting merit and wisdom. Practical guidelines for creating…
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Mary S. - Jun 16, 2016
Mary S. Respecting others
A student reflects on how quickly she is willing to give advice, even when unsolicited.…
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Finding hope after the Orlando massacre
How to remain compassionate and avoid despair after the tragic killings in Orlando, Florida.
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Zipping our lips
Avoiding harsh words benefits our self, prevents harming others and fosters healthy relationships.
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Reflecting on the six types of dukkha
Contemplating the six unsatisfactory conditions of cyclic existence strengthens the determination to be free and…
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Chapter 3: Verses 272-280
Practical advice for creating the collections of of merit and wisdom. The five common qualities…
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The heart connection between monastics and laypeople
The verses for laypeople who offer food to nourish the sangha, and the sangha which…
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Buddhist precepts regarding food
The Buddhist perspective on fasting and how practitioners keep Buddhist precepts related to food.
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Contemplating the eight types of dukkha, part 2
Explanation of meditating on the eight types of dukkha is continued with the last four.…
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Working with attachment to food
Ways to work with attachment to food with a balanced mind.
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Chapter 3: Verses 268-271
Thought transformation practices that create the causes for the collection of wisdom. The four ascetic…
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Kindness vitamins: An interview
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares on how Buddhist practice has changed her life on the Third…
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