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 Quiz 2: Four establishments of mindfulness
A quiz covering the topics of mindfulness and meditation based on the teachings on the…
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Emptiness of the body
The subtle understanding of the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by Shantideva, beginning with…
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Importance of the Buddhist worldview
The importance of the view of rebirth and karma at the beginning of the path…
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The dangers of absolutism and nihilism
The wrong views of nihilism and absolutism and how they affect our ethical conduct.
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The thieves of wrong views
Wrong views are like thieves that steal our virtue. Not believing that our actions have…
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Rejoicing in the happiness of others
Rejoicing in the good fortune and excellence of others relieves our minds of envy and…
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The snake of jealousy
Unable to bear the good fortune of others, we experience jealousy, which causes pain and…
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Measuring progress
How to measure progress in practicing the four establishments of mindfulness.
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Cultivating respect for karma
Not having a correct understanding of cause and effect leads to ignorance that our actions…
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The elephant of ignorance
Intoxication with sense pleasures causes us to be unaware of the results of our actions.
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Working with the angry mind
Motivated by anger, we do many harmful actions that only bring suffering. The main cause…
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The fire of anger
Anger arises from inappropriate attention on an object—interpreting things inaccurately and creating stories that don't…
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