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 The sixteen practices for higher rebirth
Practical advice on what to abandon and what to practice to create the causes for…
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The causes of higher rebirth and definite goodness
By creating the causes for a good rebirth we are also creating the basis upon…
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Buddhist women in the West
The challenges and freedoms of being a Western Buddhist nun. Bringing the Dharma to Western…
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Overview of Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garlan...
While Nagarjuna wrote the verses as advice for a king, they are relevant to all…
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Scott Lawley - Apr 17, 2016
Scott Lawley A trap to be aware of
A student talks about the dangers of becoming complacent in his practice of the Dharma.
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Quiz questions Part 4 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…
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Comparing the Buddhist and scientific views of emotions
A look at two viewpoints on the source of disturbing emotions, how they cause problems,…
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How our emotions impact our mind
Understanding how emotions impact the mind helps us work with disturbing emotions and positive emotions.…
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Misconceptions about compassion
While everyone admires compassion, there is a lot of confusion about it. In addition to…
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Overcoming the obstacles to developing compassion
Recognizing the four qualities of self-centeredness that impede developing compasssion and looking at the ways…
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Compassion and interdependence
When we see that we are dependent on others we see the importance of caring…
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A warm heart in a complex world
In terms of having a kind heart it doesn't matter if the world is more…
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