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 Developing conviction in karma
What it means to have conviction in karma. The four principles of karma. The four…
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Chapter 2: Verses 124-136
By decreasing our faults, like lying and greed, and enhancing our good qualities, we can…
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Wisdom you can taste
Practicing mindfulness while we eat helps us to live in the present moment, but our…
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Sunitha Rao - Dec 16, 2015
Sunitha Rao Life is like sowing seeds
Interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron by The Times of India at a talk organized by…
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Dealing with situations when things fall apart
By changing our perspective, problems and adversity can become the source of resilience and joy.…
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Karma and your life: Taking refuge and precepts
The meaning of taking refuge in the Three Jewels and taking precepts. How to keep…
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Karma and your life: Questions and answers, part 3
Responses to questions on karma in daily situations and relationships, how we can refrain from…
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Karma and your life: The results of karma
An understanding of karma gives us the power to create the kind of experiences we…
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Karma and your life: Questions and answers, part 2
Responses to questions on karma and how we can create the causes in this life…
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Karma and your life: Questions and answers, part 1
Responses to questions on karma in daily life situations and how to use an understanding…
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Karma and your life: The four characteristics of karma
By knowing what karma is and the general characteristics we can bring an awareness to…
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How to be a 21st Century Buddhist
The qualities and attitudes that will benefit us as we practice the Buddha's ancient teachings…
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