Thubten Chodron
Teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron.
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Lucia Damerino - Aug 12, 2025
Lucia Damerino Light: On Spiritual Women
Spotlight on the life and aspirations of a Buddhist nun, teacher, and abbess.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Try a little kindness
Why true compassion is based on equanimity and how to develop this positive quality.
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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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The Alternative of fortitude
Fortitude allows us to remain calm in the face of harm or difficulties.
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Freedom behind bars
Inspiring stories and reflections on the Prison Dharma Outreach program.
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Taming the five hindrances
Describing many efffective antidotes for taming the five hindrances, continuing the teaching from Chapter 7.
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Restlessness, regret and deluded doubt
Describing the differences between restlessness and regret, and also explaining the hindrance of deluded doubt,…
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Hindrances of malice, lethargy and sleepiness
Explaining the hindrances of malice, lethargy, and sleepiness, from Chapter 7.
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Through the lens of non-violence
Why embracing non-violence is the key to peace in society.
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Is anger beneficial?
Questioning our assumptions about anger, it's causes and consequences.
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