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Venerable Chodron with eyes closed, holding a microphone.
A Nun's Life

“I had to start being more consistent!”

Buddhist nuns are not born in robes. What happened to Venerable Thubten Chodron such that…

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The golden face of the Buddha.
Four Truths for the Aryas

The four noble truths

The truths of suffering and the causes of suffering, and cultivating a proper motivation for…

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Venerable Chodron giving a talk Drepung Loseling Monastery.
Monastic Life

Traditions of Buddhism

Common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha’s teachings.

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Ice sculpture of a man in thinking position.
Wisdom

Applying emptiness to our lives

Investigating the self we think exists and finding it empty of inherent existence opens up…

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Venerable Chodron in meditation with a small group of lay practitioners..
A Nun's Life

Behind the scenes with Venerable Thubten Chodron

A broad discussion about becoming a nun, founding an abbey in North America, and the…

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Photo of woman lying in bed, looking sad.
Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Dealing with depression

How putting our life into perspective through spiritual practice can help with depression.

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A paper with the words: Can you read my mind?, clip to a rope.
How Rebirth Works

Mind, rebirth, and liberation

What happens to the mindstream continuum after death and the causes and conditions that influence…

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Turkey mother leads her babies onto the front porch.
Dharma Guide Training

Leading a Medicine Buddha meditation

Using the Medicine Buddha practice as a sample for how to guide a meditation session.

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New York City skyline and 9/11 Tribute in Light.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Karma and September 11

A discussion with students in Singapore in response to the September 11 attacks on the…

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Turkey mother leads her babies onto the front porch.
Dharma Guide Training

Leading meditations and discussions

How to guide meditations, facilitate discussion groups, and act as spiritual companions to those in…

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Turkey mother leads her babies onto the front porch.
Dharma Guide Training

Tools for Dharma guides

Practical exercises and tips on how to guide meditation sessions and Dharma discussion groups.

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