Buddhist Worldview
An overview of core Buddhist concepts: the four truths of the aryas, rebirth, karma, refuge, and more.
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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
Core Buddhist tenets and the convergence and divergence of the Sanskrit tradition and the Pali tradition.
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Four Truths for the Aryas
A framework that explains our unsatisfactory experience in cyclic existence and how we can free ourselves from it.
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How Rebirth Works
How does rebirth work, and who gets reborn? Learn more about the Buddhist concept of rebirth.
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Karma and Your Life
The meaning of karma and how we can create our future happiness and avoid suffering.
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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher
Qualities to look for in a spiritual mentor and how to cultivate a healthy relationship with them.
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Refuge in the Three Jewels
The Buddhist perspective on faith and how to cultivate a sense of confidence in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
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The Importance of Motivation
How to cultivate a sincere motivation to be of benefit to all beings and overcome the eight worldly concerns.
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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
This unique text maps out the convergence and divergence of the two major Buddhist movements—the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
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Approaching the Buddhist Path
Volume 1 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion introduces material that sets the context for Buddhist practice: the universal human wish for happiness and the dynamic nature of the mind.
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The Foundation of Buddhist Practice
Volume 2 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion describes the bedrock of Buddhist practice — essential topics that help us to stay focused on what is essential as we establish a flourishing Dharma practice.
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Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature
Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, what it means to renounce our present predicament, and how the mind is the basis for both the problems of samsara and the peace of nirvana.
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Refuge Resource Book
A collection of articles compiled by Venerable Thubten Chodron as a resource for preparing to take or renew one’s refuge and precepts.
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Four Seals and the Heart Sutra Retreat (2009)
Teachings from a three-day retreat on the four seals of Buddhism and the Heart Sutra held at Sravasti Abbey from September 5-7.
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Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to the Dharma (Malaysia 2017)
Teachings on the four thoughts that turn the mind to the Dharma—impermanence, duhkha, karma, and precious human rebirth—given at a retreat organized by Buddhist Gem Fellowship in Malaysia.
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Seven Jewels of the Aryas (2019)
Teachings on the seven jewels of the aryas mentioned in verse 32 of Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend: Faith, ethical conduct, learning, generosity, integrity, consideration for others, and wisdom.
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Turning the Mind to the Dharma (Singapore 2019)
Teachings on the four thoughts that turn the mind to the Dharma—impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, karma, and the preciousness of human rebirth—given at Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Karma and rebirth
The importance of acknowledging our faults and how we can work with our karma.
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Good teacher, good student
How our spiritual mentors benefit us and how we can recognize and repay their kindness.
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How to relate to a spiritual mentor
Different types of Dharma teachers plus qualities of a good Dharma student.
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How to relate to a spiritual mentor
Qualities of a qualified teacher and a receptive student.
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Guided by wise teachers
Venerable Chodron reflects on the influence of her teachers and her journey to monasticism.
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Dharma questions and answers
Venerable Thubten Chodron answers questions on a variety of Dharma topics from her experience.
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Why is the Vinaya important if things are empty?
Why ethical conduct is the foundation of compassion and how these are essential for cultivating…
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Rebirth, karma, and emptiness
An examination of "What is a person?" through the lens of continuity, rebirth, and karma.
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Applying interdependence to daily life
Understanding interdependence enables us to create the causes of happiness for this and future lives.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.
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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.
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