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Books

Open Heart, Clear Mind study guide

Study guide to the book Open Heart, Clear Mind, a foundational and profound introduction to…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Our supreme teachers

The danger in having unrealistic expectations of others, and how sentient beings will do what…

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Venerable Chodron standing with monastics and lay people at Shide Nunnery.
Western Monastics

Interview with Shide Nunnery

An interview with Venerable Chodron with nuns from Shide Nunnery in Germany about the mindful…

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Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

The 24th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering

Venerable Thubten Lamsel reports on the 24th annual monastic gathering, which took place at Spirit…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim study guide

Contemplation points for the Gomchen Lamrim teaching series.

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Venerable Chodron and other Abbey monastics sitting on meditation cushions and reading a text.
Monastic Life

Why monastics matter in the modern world

Venerable Thubten Chodron explains how the role of monastics today is not much different than…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Overview of the Amitabha Buddha sadhana

A brief overview of the Amitabha practice including the purpose. Explanation of the meaning of…

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Dedication verses

Venerable Thubten Chodron finishes her commentary to the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the dedication verses.

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death

Venerable Chodron begins her commentary to the prayer for the time of death, covering the…

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Pure land rebirth

What it’s like to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land, Sukhavati.

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