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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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Rebirth: Past and future lives

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.”, covering the section…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The nature of mind

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice,” covering sections "The…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Sentience, mind, and brain

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice" and covering the…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Making requests, receiving blessings, and gaining re...

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering making requests,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Interrelationship of the lamrim topics

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering the interrelationship…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The actual session and dedications

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering "The Actual…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Requesting inspiration

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering requesting inspiration.

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Contemplating the seven limbs

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice." covering the topic…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Collective karma and negativities to confess

How to set up a practical meditation schedule, the karma we create from group participation,…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

How we create negative karma

Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Confessing ethical downfalls

How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Applying antidotes to the afflictions

Taking advantage of our present situation Getting straight about virtue and nonvirtue Remembering and applying…

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