Thubten Chodron

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Woman with her hand over her mouth.
Speaking Wisely and Kindly

Speaking of the faults of others

Belief in the faults of others and ourselves lead to missed opportunities for love.

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Closeup photo of Brother Hue Chuyen.
On Working with Afflictions

This hit home

Understanding affliction through an everyday example brings self-awareness and compassion.

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A man sitting outside, meditating.
Speaking Wisely and Kindly

Antidotes for the complaining mind

Applying antidotes to our habit of complaining increases tolerance and helps others.

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Tracy helping raise prayer flags at the Abbey.
On Cultivating Virtue

Taking the vow of celibacy

A student shares her reasons for taking the vow of celibacy as a lay person.

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Couple embracing.
Monastic Life

Attachment makes the world go ’round

How to work with feelings of attachment and desire as a monastic, not getting down…

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The back view of a woman stretch her hand trying to catch light in front of her.
Karma and Your Life

Working with karma

How we create karma and what we can do to create the causes for happiness…

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Woman deep in thought.
Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Ruminating

How to use our precious human life to develop love, compassion, and wisdom.

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Heart sutra in chinese, korean and english version.
Karma and Your Life

Understanding karma

Dispelling misunderstandings about the Buddhist teachings on karma.

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Venerable Chodron, smiling.
Working with Emotions

Working with emotions

Practical advice from personal experience on the medicine to apply to an afflicted mind.

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Painting of Atisha, circa 1100.
Texts to Recite and Contemplate

The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Mala

Short verses with a lot of meaning describe how to bring the Dharma into every…

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Close up on the face of a bronze Kuan Yin statue.
Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Aspiring and engaging bodhicitta

For those who wish to live with bodhicitta—the precepts of both aspiring and engaging bodhicitta,…

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