Thubten Chodron
Teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron.
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.
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Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the flourishing of the Dharma, as…
View PostThink about it this way
An interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron covering a wide range of topics related to anger.
View PostFacing difficulties with joy and equanimity
We can have joy and equanimity even in the face of challenges.
View PostLiving in the modern world with love and compassion
Compassion has the aspect of allaying suffering as it's characteristic.
View PostLiving in the modern world with love and compassion
Applying the Buddhist teachings on love in our modern life.
View PostLiving in a Buddhist community
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses practicing while living in community at Sravasti Abbey.
View PostCourageous Compassion
One of the teachings that sparked my interest when I encountered Buddhism was compassion. My…
View PostVajrayāna and the Culmination of the Path
A discussion on Volume 10 of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" series.
View PostChapter 8: Verses 21-36
Cultivating seclusion and detachment in order to practice the Dharma.
View PostReview of the 18 unshared qualities
Reviewing the eighteen unshared qualities by discussing what actions we’re doing now that may contribute…
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