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 Dealing with distractions
Techniques for dealing with the mind and body that can't sit still in meditation.
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Introduction to Manjushri practice
About the practice of the Majushri sadhana, the symbolism of the deity's appearance and what…
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Practical guidelines for good living
How and why we take refuge and an elaboration on the specific and common guidelines…
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Antidotes to the habit of complaining
Advice on taming bad habits and cultivating good, such as nurturing antidotes to our tendency…
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The creator of happiness and suffering
Exploring the concept that the mind is the true source of happiness and suffering. Thus,…
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Friendliness
Too judgmental? Take people close to you for granted? Feeling closed off? These practices increase…
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Discontent and contentment
Our society conditions us to believe that what we do, have or are is never…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 99-100
Verses describing the developing the conventional bodhicitta and then following the bodhisattva path to bring…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 95-98
The importance of seeing the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others. More…
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Heartfelt gifts
People in prison connect with the Triple Gem through offerings of great generosity.
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Mandala offerings
The meaning and purpose of the practice of making mandala offerings, especially in the context…
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