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 eight excellent qualities of the dharma jewel
Explaining the context for understanding the eight qualities of the dharma jewel, teaching from Chapter…
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Compassion for a happier mind for Turkey
How caring for others improves our own and others’ lives. A talk given for the…
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Good Karma: Facing hardship for the Dharma
How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…
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Good Karma: Results of transgressing ethical commitm...
The importance of ethical commitments and taking our practice seriously.
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Good Karma: Q&A on karma
The importance of developing equanimity and questions from the audience about how karma works.
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Good Karma: Determining to maintain good character w...
Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.
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Good Karma: Intro to karma and its effects
Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…
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Eight excellent qualities of the buddha jewel
Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the Buddha Jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…
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Staying calm in the face of challenges
Using compassion to face inner and outer challenges.
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Three jewels according to the perfection vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels based on the perfection vehicle, teaching from Chapter…
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Three jewels according to the fundamental vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels, giving commentary on the Jewel Sutra and explaining…
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