For Young People
Teachings from the annual Young Adults Explore Buddhism program and talks especially for youths.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism
Each year, Venerable Thubten Chodron leads the Young Adults Explore Buddhism program at Sravasti Abbey for youths aged 18 to 29. She tailors the teachings to the needs of those in the group, sharing how Buddhist ideas can support their journey to lead a meaningful life.
You’ll also find Venerable Thubten Chodron’s talks for youths at colleges and other venues here.
Subcategories
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006
The Buddhist worldview and how to live in harmony with ourself and others.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2007
Cultivating self-confidence and healthy relationships with others.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2008
How to be happy and live a meaningful life in the modern world.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2009-10
Understanding the mind and how the Buddhist worldview relates to modern life.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2011
How to work with the afflictions while at the monastery and beyond.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2012
Essential Buddhist tools for young adults to live a meaningful life.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2013
Creating the causes for happiness by cultivating virtue.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015
Appreciating the kindness of others motivates us to act with kindness and compassion.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2016
The fundamentals of the Buddhist worldview for young adults.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2018
Becoming the person we want to be by practicing the Buddha’s teachings.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2019
Working with our emotions to be of benefit to others.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2022
Living a meaningful life in line with the Buddha's teachings.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2023
How to cultivate a healthy sense of self-esteem and be a good person.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2024
How practicing ethics, kindness, and compassion creates the causes for a happy life.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2025
Buddhist teachings and practices for navigating young adult life.
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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2026
Exploring key Buddhist teachings and how to apply them in contemporary life.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Mind is the source of happiness and pain
How the mind leads to our experience of happiness and pain in daily life.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro 
Life worth living
Exploring what it means to live a good life from a Buddhist perspective.
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Dr. Russell Kolts Courageous compassion
Dr. Russell Kolts explains the connection between emotions and our threat regulation systems.
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Kindness, letting go, and attachment
Exploring how we can change our perspective and our behavior to benefit ourselves and others.
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A good motivation is everything
It's important to examine our true motivations and intentions.
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