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Compassion as cause of bodhisattvas
Continuing teachings on “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how great compassion is the root…
View PostOur supreme teachers
The danger in having unrealistic expectations of others, and how sentient beings will do what…
View Post“Supplement to the Middle way”
Covering the section explaining the meaning of the title and explaining Madhyamaka and Yogacara tenets.
View PostOne Teacher Many Traditions with Institut Vajra Yogini
Venerable Thubten Chodron gives a webinar on the book she co-authored with the Dalai Lama.
View PostThe dead end of jealousy
Comparing ourselves to others, and checking up to see what we want, and if actually…
View PostFour buddha bodies
Teaching Chapter Five, on the section "Four Buddha Bodies" that gives an expansive vision of…
View PostInattentive perceptions, doubt, and wrong consciousn...
Venerable Sangye Khadro finishes teaching on the seven types of awareness, explaining inattentive perceptions, doubt…
View PostHolding onto a position because of pride
Our difficulty with offering the victory to others, often because of our pride.
View PostPrecious treasures
How people who trigger us are really a precious treasure, as they are pointing out…
View PostParticipating in the bhikshuni ordination
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience being a witness at a bhikshuni ordination in Taiwan.
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