Blog
Latest Posts
View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.
Venerable Thubten Chodron Dealing with grief
Exploring the causes of grief and how to work through the grieving process.
View Post
When our spiritual mentors pass away
A exchange with an old friend about experiencing the deaths of spiritual teachers.
View Post
Losing a dear one who was young
A letter from a student questioning the reason for the loss of her younger sister.
View Post
Incarcerated people Transforming grief into gratitude and love
A letter from an incarcerated person on coping with the death of his best friend…
View Post
Growing through the Dharma
A person in prison shows how through thought transformation, we can find some good even…
View Post
Cuddling up to the Dharma
A great task, a big love. An incarcerated person describes the power of intention in…
View Post
Preparing the mind for tonglen
The importance of meditating on equanimity and the kindness of others before doing the taking…
View Post
Stilling the critical mind
A guided meditation on the breath to cultivate a sense of contentment with the present…
View Post
Purifying negative karma
Using the retreat experience to purify the root delusions of pride and attachment.
View Post
Breathing meditation
An explanation of how to do stabilizing meditation focused on the breath.
View Post
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina
Advice to two Dharma students on extending compassion to those directly suffering and those distressed…
View Post
-
Reverend Master Meiko - Aug 26, 2005
Reverend Master Meiko Monastic life and mind
Being drawn to Shakyamuni Buddha's teaching, path to truth.
View Post