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 seven jewels of the aryas: Ethical conduct
The importance of ethical conduct, the second Jewel of the aryas, and how hurting others…
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Challengers and defenders
Beginning to teach Chapter 16, 'Challengers and Defenders', which focuses on the two key roles…
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Chinese New Year Tsog motivation
A brief motivation given before a ceremony on Chinese New Year's day in honor of…
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The seven jewels of the aryas: Faith
Venerable Thubten Chodron talks about faith, the first jewel of the aryas, and its three…
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The growth of the Mahayana
Teaching on how the Mahayana sutras first appeared, gained popularity and became the focus of…
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Choosing your debate partner
Covering Chapter 15 on the topic of “Choosing Your Debate Partner” and becoming a suitable…
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Early Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Covering the section “Early Buddhism in Sri Lanka” in Chapter 4.
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Agent, action, and object
Finishing Chapter 13 “Valid Cognition” and covering Chapter 14 “The Three Spheres of Agent, Object,…
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Early Buddhist schools
Covering the sections “The Buddha’s Life” and “Early Buddhist Schools” in Chapter 4.
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Vehicles and paths
Covering the section “Vehicles and Paths” in Chapter 4 on the different paths to awakening…
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Believing in something that is not real
Covering the last section in Chapter 12 “Believing in Something That Is Not Real” and…
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How do I know that I have purified?
The difference between purifying the afflictions and the self-grasping ignorance.
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