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 Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased
Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…
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Medicine Buddha vows 9-12
Reflecting on how the vows are relevant to how we choose to act. Skillful ways…
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Medicine Buddha vow 8
Discussion on the difficulty of women's situation in society, extending to people in weaker positions.…
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Medicine Buddha vows 5-7
Explaining what it means to keep good ethical discipline, and having compassion for others' suffering.
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Medicine Buddha vow 4
A commentary on wrong views in society created to justify our own negative qualities.
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Medicine Buddha vows 1-3
Explaining the first three of the 12 vows of the Medicine Buddha. Putting our energies…
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Contemplating the Medicine Buddha vows
How thinking about the bodhisattvas' promise to benefit sentient beings puts our mind into their…
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The Medicine Buddha request prayers
Thinking about the qualities of the Medicine Buddhas during the request verses. An explanation of…
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How to rely on a spiritual teacher
The qualities of a spiritual mentor and a disciple as well as how to cultivate…
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Visualization and mantra recitation
The meaning of the entire graduated path to enlightenment is encompassed in the mantra which…
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Guided meditation on the Medicine Buddha
A guided meditation on the Medicine Buddha sadhana practice for those who have not received…
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Introduction to Medicine Buddha practice
Our mind is related to our body and health in many ways. When we transform…
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