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 Six types of breathing meditation
Want to know more about breathing meditation? What are the different types of breathing meditation?
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The elements of monastic life
In order to get the benefit of monasticism as a thought transformation practice we need…
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Monastic life changes: Relationships
Developing compassion for self and others with wisdom for the long term. Learning to work…
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Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness
The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.
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Monastic life changes: Courage
Committed to benefiting others, moving away from materialistic consumerism and away from instant self-gratification.
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Unknown The stench of hatred
A story that illustrates how carrying anger in our hearts is a great burden.
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Community and the six harmonies
A place where we see others grow and change and work with their stuff, and…
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Ethical conduct
A description of the advantages of the monastic sangha and monastic precepts in society.
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Seeing the kindness of others
Remembering how we rely on other sentient beings for everything we know and everything we…
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The Buddha’s life as an example
Various behavior patterns that influence our communication styles; using Buddha’s life as an example of…
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Friend, enemy and stranger
Investigating how people become friends, enemies, and strangers; how the categories depend on our own…
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The Buddha’s life
How to not rely on external things for happiness but instead seek liberation from suffering,…
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