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 Understanding emptiness: Part 2
Discussion on topics of emptiness of space, permanence of nirvana, labels, cognizers, enlightenment, nirvana, and…
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Understanding emptiness: Part 1
Question-and-answer session covering balancing practice of method and wisdom aspects of the path, realizations, purification,…
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Six harmonies in a sangha community
Practical guidelines for setting up and living in a Dharma community or monastery, and the…
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Simplifying our lives
Letting go of life's complications by giving up the dissatisfied mind and closing down the…
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David Lynch A letter from a friend
Sravasti Abbey's website reaches out to millions. David shares his experience about experiencing the Dharma…
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Creating peace in one’s daily life
Frequent spiritual practice renewal ensures a positive mind.
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Chapter 3: Verses 22-33
Seeing the kindness of others and having the attitude that sees others in beauty. Adopting…
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Chapter 3: Verses 10-20
How to look at our experiences of hurt or betrayal from a Dharma point of…
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Chapter 3: Verses 4-10
How the self-centered attitude obstructs our happiness. How and why we request teachings and how…
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Chapter 3: Verses 1-3
Developing love and compassion in a reasonable way. The importance of purification and creating of…
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Wisdom and compassion
Seeing the kindness of sentient beings and understanding that our enlightenment depends on them.
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Enlightening the path in our hearts
Are you dealing with hard situations in life or having difficulties with others? Daily meditation…
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