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 1: Verses 82-86
Refuting the inherent existence of the person through the sevenfold analysis. Refuting the inherent existence…
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Qualities of the Sangha Jewel
The qualities of the Sangha Jewel according to Maitreya's Treatise on the Sublime Continuum.
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Qualities of the Dharma Jewel
The qualities of the Dharma Jewel according to Maitreya's Treatise on the Sublime Continuum.
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Emptiness and buddha nature
The eight qualities of the Buddha listed in Maitreya's Treatise on the Sublime Continuum.
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Joyous effort
Through joyous effort we cultivate good qualities and overcome the three types of laziness that…
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The drawbacks to not remembering death
When we don't reflect on death we don't practice the Dharma and if we do,…
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Chapter 1: Verses 81-82
Refuting an inherently existent self by analyzing the relationship between the person and the aggregates,…
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Foundation for bodhicitta
Verses 8-9 of Khunu Lama Rinpoche's "The Precious Lamp in Praise of Bodhicitta." The importance…
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More psychology of the Tara sadhana
Continuing the commentary on the psychology of the Tara sadhana, from making the mandala offering…
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Being realistic and compassionate
How to hold a mind of compassion for ourselves and others when we are overwhelmed…
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Special attributes of the Three Jewels
Review of the eight attributes of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha according to Maitreya's "Treatise…
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