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 Dedicating for the benefit of all
The completion of the commentary on the verses after lunch, pointing out all the beings…
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Challenging self view
The various reasonings refuting that the person exists inherently in or separate from the aggregates.
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Refuting inherent existence
Analyzing whether the person is one with the aggregates, and how we have difficulty seeing…
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Emptiness and compassion
Analyzing whether the person is one or different from the aggregates.
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Karma and emptiness
An overview of why we would want to learn about emptiness and teaches on the…
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Books available in translation
A list of Venerable Chodron's books available in translation.
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The emptiness of giving
How to contemplate depending arising and emptiness while making offerings.
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Contemplating the eight types of dukkha, part 1
How to contemplate in detail the unsatisfactory nature of birth, aging, sickness, and death in…
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Chapter 3: Verses 259-267
Practicing generosity to benefit others and accumulate merit. Practicing the activities to accumulate wisdom.
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The merit of offering food and drink
A continuing teaching on dedications that we make for all those who have offered us…
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Verses after meals
An explanation of the mantras done after meals and dedication prayers for all beings.
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