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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Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering requesting inspiration.
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Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative…
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How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35…
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