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 disappointment
Happiness begins with eliminating unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others.
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Questions about initiation and meditation
Rejoicing in receiving the Vajrasattva initiation from Lama Zopa. Clarifying various aspects of the meditation…
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Initial experiences of retreatants
Working through different states of mind and restless energy, changing the way we move in…
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A content and disciplined retreat mind
Using the retreat time to develop a healthier way of looking at our behavior. The…
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Prayers for Asian Tsunami victims
Advice to a Dharma student on prayers and practices that can be done to benefit…
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Introduction to tantra
Understanding the Vajrayana path, how it fits into the Buddhist teachings, and knowing the right…
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Preparing for Vajrasattva retreat
Preparatory instructions, including explanations of purification, visualization, practicing in retreat, and mantra recitation.
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How to achieve success, happiness and love
Re-defining success, happiness and love on our own terms, and understanding how the Buddhist perspective…
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Attaining and balancing wealth
Examining what money symbolizes in our life, and how overcoming self-centeredness can bring about inner…
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Our mission as educators
How can we create whole, happy individuals who are good citizens of the world?
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Why am I giving?
Offering service with a long-term view based on bodhicitta. Ways of working on doubts and…
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