Blog
Latest Posts
View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.
Venerable Thubten Chodron Create karma, accumulate merit, apply antidote
Working on concepts of karma, emptiness, attachment in the retreat. An analytical meditation of what…
View Post
Incarcerated people Doing Vajrasattva retreat
A person in prison relates his intention to take refuge and importance of purification.
View Post
Personal demons
It´s not easy to replace old thoughts about oneself and to accept full responsibility for…
View Post
Dealing with disappointment
Happiness begins with eliminating unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others.
View Post
Doing retreat in prison
A person in prison describes the challenges of retreat practice inside prison and the benefits…
View Post
Questions about initiation and meditation
Rejoicing in receiving the Vajrasattva initiation from Lama Zopa. Clarifying various aspects of the meditation…
View Post
Seeing Buddha nature
With gratitude and admiration, an incarcerated person sees and is inspired by the good qualities…
View Post
Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche Lama Zopa on emptiness
An interview with Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of emptiness and its…
View Post
Initial experiences of retreatants
Working through different states of mind and restless energy, changing the way we move in…
View Post
Supporting a loved one in prison
A list of suggestions for family and friends who face uncertainties in relating with a…
View Post
Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche 35 Buddhas commentary
Geshe Wangdak Khensur Rinpoche teaches on a commentary of The Bodhisattvas' Confession of Ethical Downfalls,…
View Post