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 The eightfold path: Benefiting others
Applying the noble eightfold path to be of great benefit to others.
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The first noble truth: Dukkha
Considering the four noble truths in terms of the three levels of practitioner, and looking…
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The four opponent powers
Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…
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Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue
Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.
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Favorable qualities for Dharma practice
Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…
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Various ways of describing karma
Differentiating between types of actions, intentions, and consequences and understanding the differences.
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Motivation and karma
Looking at karma within the three levels of motivation on the path, and describing karma…
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Environmental results of positive actions
Describing the results of positive karma based on the the intensity of the action, the…
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Classifications of karma
There are different things that determinate our options, but we have the opportunity to take…
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Positive actions and their results
Looking at karma in terms of the positive actions and results, and a discussion of…
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Meditating on the 10 destructive actions
Instructions for meditation on karma and the ten destructive actions, thinking about the causes of…
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The results of the 10 destructive actions
A look at how karma ripens, the maturation result, results similar to the cause, and…
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