Venerable Thubten Chonyi
Ven. Thubten Chonyi is a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She has studied with Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess Ven. Thubten Chodron since 1996. She lives and trains at the Abbey, where she received novice ordination in 2008. She took full ordination at Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan in 2011. Ven. Chonyi regularly teaches Buddhism and meditation at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane and, occasionally, in other locations as well.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Seeing kindness everywhere
By recognizing the kindness all around us we will open our hearts to everyone.
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Review of true duhkha
Reviewing Chapter 2, covering the sections related to true duhkha covering realms of existence and…
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Medicine Buddha retreat: Questions and answers
Responses to questions on the Medicine Buddha practice and Dharma practice topics, including rebirth, mantras,…
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Review of Chapter 10
Reviewing Chapter 10, discussing what is karma and the general characteristics of karma.
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Vajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers
Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…
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Meditation on compassionate inspiration
A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…
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Review of Chapter 4
Reviewing Chapter 4, discussing how to choose a spiritual mentor, how a spiritual mentor guides…
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Parts repairs and gratitude
Venerable Chonyi reflects on the kindness of health practitioners.
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Meditation on the kindness of others
A guided meditation to bring awareness of being connected to others and being the recipient…
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Meditation on taking and giving
Increasing love and compassion through the meditative practice of tonglen.
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