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 A Buddha’s body and speech
Knowing about the qualities and skills of a Buddha's body and speech can aid us…
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Objects of refuge
Why take refuge? The meaning of refuge, the objects of refuge, and the relevance of…
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The lower realms
An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…
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Meditations on impermanence and death
Explanation of the gross and subtle impermanence, and followed by detailed instruction on how to…
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Meditation on death
Understanding the importance of contemplating death for the Buddhist practitioner, using the nine-step meditation on…
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Detaching from the eight worldly concerns
Learning to counter attachment to the eight worldly concerns by examining the 10 innermost jewels…
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Disadvantages of not thinking of death
Considering the disadvantages of not thinking about death motivates us to make use of this…
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Cultivating our motivation
The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.
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Obtaining a precious human life
The purpose and meaning of a precious human life, and the difficulty of obtaining such…
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The fortunes of a precious human life
Examining the 10 richnesses of a precious human life and how to meditate properly on…
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The freedoms of a precious human life
The purpose of reflecting on a precious human life and learning to recognize the eight…
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