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 Verse 17-1: Closing the door to the lower realms
Closing the door to lower rebirths by abandoning ten non-virtues and keeping vows well.
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Verse 16: Opening the door of liberation
We run away from liberation because we let our negative patterns impede us.
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Verse 15-4: Wisdom in benefitting others
To benefit sentient beings in a wise way, at the level that we’re currently at.
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Verse 15-3: Giving up everything for others
Having the enthusiasm and noble aspiration to give with joy and benefit others.
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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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