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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Equanimity and loving kindness
Guidance on overcoming our habitual afflictions by being open-minded to those of different backgrounds.
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How to practice the power of intention, the power of the white seed, and the…
View Post108 Verses: Verses 27-34
How bodhisattavas, because of great compassion, work continuously to benefit sentient beings,
View PostDeveloping love and compassion
How to maintain balance when we meditate without giving room for afflictive emotions to arise…
View Post108 Verses: Verses 20-26
How transforming mind and overcoming afflicted attitudes is the essence of Dharma practice.
View PostMethods to develop kindness
Two methods for helping us develop kindness for others; equanimity as a dependent factor.
View Post108 Verses: Verses 15-19
How great compassion is an important quality of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that makes them…
View PostThings exist dependently
Teachings on understanding the nature of self and also how our attitudes are not something…
View Post108 Verses: Verses 1-14
Review of first 14 verses that describe the qualities of great compassion.
View PostMental pathways of virtue
Refraining from the mental nonvirtues and practicing generosity, compassion, and right views.
View PostBrain training: The effects of meditation on the brain
Feel measurably happier, improve self-awareness and concentration through meditative training.
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