Thubten Chodron
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Western Buddhist nuns in the Tibetan tradition
Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences,…
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Precepts free the mind
An explanation of the lay precepts with examples of different cultural mindsets.
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Pratimoksa precepts
An explanation of the divisions of precepts and clarification of particular vows.
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Bodhisattvas’ path to awakening
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining the five paths of the bodhisattva vehicle.
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The spread of the Dharma
The spread of the Dharma and the effects on lineages and ordination.
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Tailoring teachings to meet different needs
A discussion of how teachings vary across cultures and fulfill different needs.
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Approaching ordination
Information about the program and questions to consider about ordination.
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Freedom from cyclic existence
Commencing teaching from Chapter 11, describing five paths of the practitioners of sravaka vehicle.
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The faults of attachment
Commentary on verses that cover the faults of attachment to material possessions, reputation, fame, praise…
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A life in the Dharma
A discussion that includes the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and founding a monastery,…
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