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: Mandala offering and reque...
The third of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Medicine Buddha practice: The seven limb prayer
The second of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Explanation of the Medicine Buddha practice
The first of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Introduction to the four establishments of mindfulness
The purpose of practicing the four establishments of mindfulness, how they correlate with the four…
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Unlocking your potential
How we experience the results of karma in every moment and create karma for future…
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Chapter 8: Verses 4-7
Investigating our own experience to see the disadvantages of clinging attachment and develop love and…
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Chapter 8: Verses 1-3
The practice of abandoning the distorted conceptions of the eight worldly concerns.
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Introduction to vajrayana
How vajrayana practice uses the imagination to help progress on the path, developing qualities and…
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The ten innermost jewels of the Kadampas
How contemplating the ten innermost jewels of the Kadampa tradition helps to overcome the eight…
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Reflecting on death and impermanence
Reflecting on death helps to set priorities and let go of things that are not…
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The disadvantages of the eight worldly concerns
Contemplating the eight worldly concerns helps to make good choices and see what to practice…
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Contemplating the value of our precious human rebirth
How contemplating the four thoughts that turn the mind inspires Dharma practice. Recognizing the potential…
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