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 depression
How putting our life into perspective through spiritual practice can help with depression.
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Mind, rebirth, and liberation
What happens to the mindstream continuum after death and the causes and conditions that influence…
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Leading a discussion on forgiveness
Practice session on leading a group discussion about forgiveness.
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Leading a Medicine Buddha meditation
Using the Medicine Buddha practice as a sample for how to guide a meditation session.
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Karma and September 11
A discussion with students in Singapore in response to the September 11 attacks on the…
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Leading meditations and discussions
How to guide meditations, facilitate discussion groups, and act as spiritual companions to those in…
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Tools for Dharma guides
Practical exercises and tips on how to guide meditation sessions and Dharma discussion groups.
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Cultivating better relationships
Practical ways to improve relationships through good ethical conduct and communication.
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Healing anger in times of conflict
A commentary on Healing Anger by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers direct advice on…
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Subduing anger
Story of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's interaction with a group of Los Angeles inner…
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Compassion after September 11
Applying the Dharma to deal with difficult emotions after the September 11 attacks on the…
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