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 History of the thought training teachings
The history and lineage of the thought training teachings.
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Verse 15-2: Three kinds of bodhisattvas
Explaining the three kinds of bodhisattvas to generate bodhicitta. With tremendous self-confidence, so much energy,…
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Verse 15-1: Plunging into cyclic existence
Bodhisattvas work for their enlightenment for the benefit of others and continue to manifest in…
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Introduction to the text
The purpose and origin of the thought-training teachings. An introduction to the text and the…
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Dependent arising and bodhicitta
Attaining awakening depends on bodhicitta, therefore we are dependent on all sentient beings in order…
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Perfection of concentration
On the basis of ethical conduct, training to abandon the hindrances and as a result…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and others
Developing bodhicitta by considering the kindness of all sentient beings, becoming aware of how interdependent…
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Deciding to become a monastic
What does being useful really mean? What are your spiritual aspirations? Coming to the decision…
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Contentment
Dissatisfaction is painful so we train our mind to be happy with what we have,…
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The Vajrayana path
Concluding the series with an explanation on the four ways to benefit trainees, the combination…
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Dependent arising and compassion, continued
How to develop compassion by seeing all sentient beings as our kind mothers.
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Mindfulness and checking awareness
Going through the day feeling confident we have good ethical conduct and bearing no guilt…
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