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 Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
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How to keep meditation interesting
Discussion on topics such as how afflictions develop, the meaning of clarity and awareness, describing…
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The birth of Sakyadhita
Reminiscing about the pioneering conference that brought together female Buddhist practitioners from around the world.
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Vasana Chinvarakorn - Jan 28, 2007
Vasana Chinvarakorn The wisdom of kindness
The moving life story of one of the first Western Tibetan Buddhist nuns and her…
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Qualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
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Purpose of thought training
How we can make friends with the buddhas, and how to handle periods of uncertainty.
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The greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful…
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Developing an attraction to Chenrezig
The purpose of visualization. How to visualize and chant the mantra at the same time.
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History of the lamrim
The history of the lamrim and how can Buddhists in the West can approach the…
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Resistance to meditation on emptiness
How to work with resistance and unmet expectations during retreat. How do we feel close…
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Motivation for Chenrezig retreat
How our motivation prepares our mind for a retreat with Chenrezig, the manifestation of the…
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