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 root afflictions: Conceit and comparing
Comparing ourselves to others leads to conceit whereas accepting ourselves is a solid foundation for…
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Six root afflictions: Recognizing doubt
Methods for recognizing doubt and the importance of using our intelligence to investigate.
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Six root afflictions: Doubt
The difference between curiosity and doubt and how both influence our practice.
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A kind heart as our motivation
Cultivating a kind heart as the primary motivation and purpose of our Dharma practice.
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Six root afflictions: Ignorance and wrong views
Our thoughts and actions influence ourselves and others.
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Relying on a spiritual mentor
The qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and how to relate to a…
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Different views of selflessness
How selflessness is viewed in the four philosophical tenet schools.
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Six root afflictions: Ignorance
An explanation of two primary kinds of ignorance and how both cause us problems.
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Basis of designation
How both faith and wisdom are needed to make progress on the path and how…
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The two truths: Questions and answers
A discussion on the two truths within the Buddhist four tenet systems.
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Rejoicing in the Tara retreat
Rejoicing in retreat and words of advice on taking what was learned during retreat into…
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What ignorance is
Recognizing what ignorance is and why it is important to identify the object of negation…
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