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 It’s not about the money: “Sutta on the Dung B...
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The Vimalakirti Sutra: Eliminating false conceptuali...
How eliminating the fault of false conceptualization prevents the arising of afflictions. The emptiness of…
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The practice of mindfulness
The differences between Buddhist mindfulness and secular mindfulness practices. The four establishments of mindfulness and…
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The Vimalakirti Sutra: The two truths
What it means to enjoy the delights of the Dharma. The two truths, conventional and…
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How to be happy without attachment
When we can release our clinging and attachment there is more satisfaction and contentment in…
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“Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness”...
Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" covering verses that give guidance on how to attain immediate…
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My favorite pastime is complaining
The origins of complaining. How to reflect on the kindness of others to counteract the…
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Using the principles of karma to our advantage
The third of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, "Good Karma:…
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The second of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, "Good Karma:…
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The first of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, “Good Karma:…
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Being a friend to yourself
Cultivating self-acceptance, letting go of false thoughts about ourselves and caring for others leads to…
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The path to awakening: An overview
An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…
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