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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Wendy Garner - Jun 28, 2010
Wendy Garner The goslings and the terrier
Disaster strikes, forcing a student to make a difficult decision.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 108 Verses: Verses 43-46
How to think about the kindness shown by our parents and, based on that, how…
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Introduction and Chenrezig sadhana
What to do during retreat. Guided Chenrezig front-generation sadhana.
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The unhappy mind
Realizing the true cause of the unhappiness is our self-centered mind, cultivating inner strength to…
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Serenity and insight
How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…
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Death and impermanence
Considering the reality of death and generating the correct view of death to create clarity…
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How to relate to a spiritual mentor
Recognizing our strengths and capabilities, becoming aware of our issues and challenges with authority, understanding…
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Dharma in a consumer society
Understanding the real purpose of Dharma practice and having the discipline to practice in a…
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Living a meaningful life
How to make beneficial decisions and live purposefully in a consumer society.
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Selflessness of phenomena
An explanation of the lack of an inherently existing "mine," and the selflessness of phenomena.…
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Absorption factors and the jhanas
Entering the jhanas and how one progresses through the jhanas.
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Counteracting the hindrances
How we use the absorption factors when cultivating concentration and which absorption factors counteract which…
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