Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
All Posts in Teachings
Venerable Thubten Chodron Contemplating the value of our precious human rebirth
How contemplating the four thoughts that turn the mind inspires Dharma practice. Recognizing the potential…
View Post
Ten Percent Happier interview: What’s your mot...
Dan Harris interviews Venerable Chodron for the Ten Percent Happier podcast. They talk about motivation,…
View Post
Concluding teaching
Finishing Chapter 12 and concluding teaching “Approaching the Buddhist Path.”
View Post
Concluding review
Leading the class in a final review of debate strategies discussed in Chapter 24.
View Post
Science and gender equality
Covering the sections in Chapter 12, “Science” and “Gender Equality."
View Post
Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review of three possibilities
Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads a review of the section in Chapter 24 “When a Person…
View Post
Consumerism and the environment
Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections "Consumerism and the Environment," "The World of Business and…
View Post
Lamrim and six preparatory practices
How to meditate on the lamrim, and the six preparatory practices.
View Post
Structuring a meditation session
More on relating to spiritual mentors, and discussing different types of meditation.
View Post
Preventing and resolving problems
How to prevent, identify, and resolve problems in the spiritual mentor and disciple relationship.
View Post
Relating to our teacher by action
How to rely on a spiritual mentor in our actions and explores what it means…
View Post