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 Developing equanimity
The first of three talks given at a retreat on how to cultivate compassion. The…
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The meaning of precepts
The beginning of the path to enlightenment is the taking of precepts.
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Guidelines after taking refuge
Integrating the practice of taking refuge and keeping precepts into daily life, and the benefits…
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Regarding the bhikshuni order in Tibetan Buddhism
An interview on bhikshuni ordination in Tibetan Buddhist, benefits of having bhikshuni in all Buddhist…
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Activities of a buddha
The Buddha's activities help all sentient beings to progress on the path.
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Developing the qualities of a buddha
What a Buddha is, what a Buddha does, and how to become a Buddha.
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Taking the ache out of attachment
Looking at how attachment causes problems and real happiness comes from letting go of attachment.
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The meaning of refuge
The meaning and purpose of taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.
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Cultivating equanimity
Cultivating healthy relationships based on loving-kindness and equanimity instead of attachment.
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Qualities of a friend
Characteristics of true friends and false friends, using this not only to recognize our friends…
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