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 212-214
Explanation of the syllogism for establishing the emptiness of persons and phenomena because they are…
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Bodhicitta, the best gift
How all the happiness in the world comes from the altruistic intention.
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Antidotes to the judgmental mind
How the development of integrity is strengthened and enhanced by paying attention to what is…
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The effects of negative karma
Reflecting on the karmic results of each of the 10 nonvirtues inspires us to abstain…
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Chapter 3: Verses 201-213
The collection of merit that gives rise to the 32 signs of a buddha is…
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Disadvantages of the self-centered attitude
How the self-centered attitude creates difficulties in our lives.
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Antidotes to arrogance
Antidotes to arrogance and the importance of opposing the self-centered thought.
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What makes karma powerful
Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous…
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Marie Scarles - Feb 26, 2016
Marie Scarles Comrades in alms
Tricycle Magazine interviews Venerable Thubten Chodron about the challenges and joys of being a monk…
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Antidotes to jealousy
How to overcome our resistance to rejoicing in others' good fortune.
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Chapter 2: Verses 190-200
Looking at the causes of the signs of the Buddha's body shows us what to…
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Antidotes to attachment
How meditating on impermanence and doing a sadhana practice that involves visualization can help us…
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