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 Working with anger
A discussion about anger from a Buddhist perspective, addressing difficult subjects.
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The existence of the Three Jewels
Explaining the reasons for taking refuge, mind's potential and existence of the three jewels, teaching…
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Entrance to the Buddhist path
Commencing teaching from Volume 4, "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", providing an overview of the…
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What is Happiness? (Part 1)
Happiness is a result of acting in an ethical way and living with compassion.
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What is Happiness? (Part 2)
As our scientific knowledge advances, it's important to keep ethical conduct as our focus.
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What is Happiness? (Part 3)
Happiness comes from our perspective, not from external sense objects or people.
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The eight worldly concerns
Examining our attachment and aversion in the eight worldly concerns.
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Awareness of our buddha nature eliminates hindrances
Concluding teaching from the text, "Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature", covering the topic are we…
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Causal clear light mind
Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind and innate clear light mind, covering…
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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.
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Nothing is to be removed
Explaining how the uninterrupted path leads to liberated path, transforming buddha nature and the third…
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Turning the Dharma wheel and buddha nature
Explaining how the progression of teachings in the three turnings of the wheel presents the…
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