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![A young Abbey retreatant, bowing to Venerable Chodron.](https://thubtenchodron.org/wp-content/uploads/2002/05/young-abbey-retreatant-feature-1.jpg)
Rarity of a precious human rebirth
Contemplating the rarity of a precious human life complete with both the ability and the…
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Precious human rebirth
How we can use our precious human life to advance ourselves on the Dharma path.
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Renunciation
We are stuck in cyclic existence. Through the teachings, we see the problems of cyclic…
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Guided meditations on the lamrim
A step-by-step guide to the meditations associated with the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
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Guided meditations on the lamrim in Spanish
Introduction to the Buddhist view Mind is the source of happiness and pain Mind is…
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Manjushri and the three vehicles
A description of how the Manjushri practice fits within the three vehicles, some historical perspective,…
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The situation of Western monastics
A statement to His Holiness the Dalai Lama illustrating the difference between Asian and Western…
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A letter to a friend considering ordination
Questions to consider before making the commitment to be ordained.
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Cultivating joy and rest
A look at the last two of the four aspects of joyous effort: joy and…
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The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
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Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga, Part 1
Part 1 of Venerable Thubten Chodron's explanation of the practice of Guru Yoga.
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The far-reaching practice of patience
Exploring the far-reaching attitude of patience by looking at the patience of voluntarily enduring difficulty…
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