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 57-62
To get to the view of the middle way that avoids the two extremes is…
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Creating the causes of happiness
How understanding karma helps us to focus on what truly matters, and to create the…
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Attachment to the body
Contemplating the amount of time we spend seeking pleasure for and pampering our body when…
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The nine-point death meditation
Reflecting on our relationships with money, possessions, friends, and relatives, and the karma we create…
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Living without fear
Reflections on working with prejudice against immigrants happening worldwide, and the different forms of violence…
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How to rely on spiritual mentors in thought and deed
How to work with our mind so that we maintain a good relationship with our…
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Moving towards our spiritual goals
While it is important to know what we are moving away from in our spiritual…
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Chapter 1: Verses 49-56
Refuting the two extreme views—that things are totally nonexistent or inherently exist. Without abandoning the…
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An open-hearted life: The meaning of compassion
Examining the meaning of compassion from the perspective of Buddhism and psychology with co-authors Venerable…
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Cultivating peace from the inside out
How to generate sustainable compassion for social engagement.
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Wisdom and compassion in daily life
How to cultivate kindness towards strangers and even our enemies, and how compassion can improve…
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The qualities of spiritual mentors and students
The qualities to look for in a spiritual mentor and the qualities to develop from…
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