thought transformation

Teachings on lojong or thought training techniques to train the mind to turn difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.

Latest Posts

View all posts in Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching archive.

Thought Training

Applying thought training in daily life

Practicing the path beyond the meditation cushion including how to apply thought training in daily…

View Post
Thought Training

Opportunities to grow

Using thought training techniques to transform difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.

View Post
Thought Training

Working with obstacles on the path

Using tonglen meditation as well as the practices of purification and the accumulation of merit…

View Post
Thought Training

Transforming Adversities into the Path

Since adversity comes so often, it's important to know how to transform it.

View Post
Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 27-38

Refuting that causes with self-power exist and the fortitude of being indifferent to harm.

View Post
Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 17-26

The fortitude of enduring suffering and the fortitude of definitely thinking about emptiness and dependent…

View Post
Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 12-16

An overview of the first five Chapters of "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of…

View Post
Two open hands with the map of Earth painted on them.
Ethics in the Modern World

Ethical conduct in modern times

Applying the Buddha´s teaching to modern times. Answers to some of the daily issues of…

View Post
Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 10-12

How we can transform the difficulties into the path to awakening and maintain a happy…

View Post