Venerable Thubten Chodron
Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, currently assisting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series.
Connection, Meaning, and Happiness Can Come Naturally
Are you a young adult (or know of one) who’s seeking connection and meaning in life? If so, then first check out the featured video and then see what Munsel says about the Young Adults Explore Buddhism program. Listen also to Venerable Chodron’s take on “Disconnect to Connect.” Could this be what you’ve been looking for?
Featured Teachings
Check out highlights from Venerable Thubten Chodron's extensive teaching archive.
Creating the causes for happiness
How the long-term view of creating causes for our future…
View postThe eight worldly concerns
Examining our attachment and aversion in the eight worldly concerns.
View postVerse 7: Secured by the root of virtue
How the virtue we create secures us for good rebirths,…
View postMeditation 101: Equanimity meditation
Two guided meditations. A meditation on getting in touch with…
View postWhere cultural identity and interdependence connect
A talk about social harmony and individual happiness through compassion…
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Entrance to the buddhist path
Commencing teaching from Volume 4, "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps",…
View PostSlow things down and give them some space
How to slow down to prevent reactions we may regret.
View PostMeditation on replacing judgement with compassion
Training the mind to view others with compassion rather than…
View PostExcellent qualities of the dharma and sangha
Explaining the qualities of the dharma jewel and sangha jewel…
View PostRefuge and the excellent qualities of the Buddha
Explaining how the three jewels are worthy objects of refuge,…
View PostContemplating the lower realms
Explaining the suffering of hell beings, animals and hungry ghosts,…
View PostOnly dharma will benefit at death
Describing the last 3 points of the nine-point death meditation,…
View PostDeath is definite but time is uncertain
Explaining the first six points of the nine-point death meditation,…
View PostMindfulness of death, faults and benefits
Completing Chapter 7, explaining the purpose of the gradual training…
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Books
Learn more about Buddhist books written and edited by Venerable Thubten Chodron.
Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
This unique text maps out the convergence and divergence of the two major Buddhist movements—the ...
View DetailsCourageous Compassion
The 6th book in the multi-volume collection and the 2nd devoted to compassion. Courageous Compass...
View DetailsAppearing and Empty
In this third and final volume on emptiness, the authors impart the Prasangika view of the ultima...
View DetailsAwaken Every Day
An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...
View DetailsWorking with Anger
A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...
View DetailsBuddhism for Beginners
An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...
View DetailsGavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness
A book enjoyable and beneficial for all ages, Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness has much to...
View DetailsRefuge Resource Book
A collection of articles compiled by Venerable Thubten Chodron as a resource for preparing to tak...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
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