Thubten Chodron

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

How feelings create dukkha

Becoming aware of how our lives revolve around feelings of pleasant, unpleasant and neutral helps…

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Group photo of monastics.
Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

Joyfully swimming upstream

Monastics from different traditions discussed the significance of the Vinaya and its application in a…

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Blue sky and green meadow at Sravasti Abbey.
Harmony with the Environment

Living in harmony when things fall apart

Ways to respond constructively to environmental degradation instead of feeling helpless.

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An image of white tara.
White Tara

White Tara deity sadhana with guided meditation

White Tara sadhana with guided meditation and audio recordings of the mantras.

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By Prison Volunteers

Karma ripening

Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Mindfulness of the body

The specific characteristics of the body, the benefits of meditating on the body, and how…

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Venerable Chodron teaching at Gardenia Center.
Love and Self-esteem

A commentary on “The Rose”

A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…

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By Prison Volunteers

A death row attorney on her work

An attorney for a man facing execution speaks about the transformative power of the Buddha's…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

The two manners of meditation

How we grasp at the four observed objects: body, feelings, mind and phenomena. The common…

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