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 Disadvantages of the eight worldly concerns
Continuing teaching from Chapter 8 “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering eight worldly concerns…
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The causes of samsara
Speaking on the benefits of meditation on impermanence and teaching on six root afflictions that…
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Death and the defects of samsara
Giving detailed instruction on how to meditate on one's own death and reflecting on the…
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Attachment and death meditation
Speaking on the benefits of study and reflection and going through the nine-point death meditation…
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The eight worldly concerns
Teaching on how attachment to this life keeps us bound in samsara, exploring the eight…
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Attachment to this life
Speaking on dependent arising and starting teachings on the first attachment that keeps us bound…
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The Buddhist worldview
Introducing the text 'Parting from the Four Attachments' and discussing key ideas in the Buddhist…
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Rules of the universe and the benefits of cherishing...
How to identify our personal "Rules of the Universe" and their connection to the self-centered…
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The eight worldly concerns
Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life”, covering “Taking the Essence of…
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The difficulty of attaining a precious human life
Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering the section "Rare and…
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The disadvantages of self-centeredness
Decreasing self-centeredness broadens our view beyond ourselves and changes our relationship with others and the…
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The essence of a meaningful life
Teaching from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life" covering eight freedoms and ten…
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