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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Luis - May 9, 2018
Luis Earth and Water
A student writes about the value of acknowledging our emotions.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron “Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Persona...
The Dalai Lama's personal reflections on his daily practices. The benefits of reflecting on precious…
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The benefits of bodhichitta
Bodhicitta—the aspiration for awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings—is the most noble intention…
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Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Things and persons exist dependently but ignorance grasps them to exist independently. Overcoming obstacles to…
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The kinds of wisdom to be generated on the path. Developing meditative concentrations and superknowledges…
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Aspiring to teach the Dharma to those in unfortunate states according to their disposition. The…
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The third nonvirtue of speech: Harsh speech (part 1)
Harsh speech includes criticizing, denigrating, and humiliating others. Or we may scold others to “guide”…
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Making aspirations to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land, to receive teachings there, and understand…
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Explanation of Lama Tsongkhapa's prayer to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land. The kinds of…
View Post Overview of the Amitabha Buddha sadhana
A brief overview of the Amitabha practice including the purpose. Explanation of the meaning of…
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“Living with an Open Heart”: An introduc...
Having an open heart means changing our perspective and motivation. It leads to seeing others…
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Mind tr...
The practice of transforming adversity into the path sees difficulties as opportunities to learn and…
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