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 
Competition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
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The faults of self-centeredness
How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and…
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Monastic Mind Motivation commentary
The importance of reconfiguring our usual mindset to align with our precepts and values.
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Living a life that matters
How to overcome the eight worldly concerns and generate bodhicitta.
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Don’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
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The object of negation
Correctly identifying the object of negation is essential for the meditation on emptiness to be…
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Understanding Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s passing and...
How to stay connected with a spiritual teacher after their passing.
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Removing partiality
By recognizing our differences are superficial we can overcome our partiality and biases.
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The danger of attachment to the body
How attachment to the body can lead to harmful and unethical actions
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Who can receive teachings on emptiness?
How to help yourself become prepared to understand the teachings on emptiness.
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