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
Dedication verses
Why it's important to dedicate to never be separated from the Triple Gem, and a…
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Genuine self-confidence
Self-confidence is the opposite of self-centeredness. As women, we should be secure in our commitments…
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Points on karma and purification using the four forces
Turning from nonvirtue to virtue. Points of interest on karma and how to purify nonvirtuous…
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Offering our food
A continuing commentary on the verses for offering food to the Three Jewels.
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Chapter 3: Verses 246-258
Nagarjuna's advice to a king on benefiting others can be used to develop generosity and…
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Homage to the Three Jewels
An explanation of the verses of homage done in the food offering in the Tibetan…
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Eating mindfully
A continuation of the commentary on five ways to think in order to make eating…
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Eating with gratitude
A commentary on the first two of the five contemplations before meals from the Chinese…
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Our motivation for eating
A new series of talks, "Food for Awakening," on Buddhist perspectives about eating.
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Initiations and empowerments
The difference between initiations and empowerments and the commitments that come with taking them.
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