Thubten Chodron
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Ethics in daily life
A look at ethical conditioning and the factors in our lives that lead to our…
View PostThe importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
View PostEthics and conditioning
The role of ethics for achieving worldly happiness, and also the happiness of liberation and…
View PostMonasteries and monastic training
A summary of the recent 14th annual Western Buddhist monastic conference, describing the training of…
View PostWestern monasticism
Monastics from different traditions discuss aspects of training, creating monasteries, and the challenges of monastic…
View PostWork retreat
Using the workplace as a springboard to noticing our mental state, being aware of any…
View PostThe object of negation
The importance of correctly identifying the object of negation to refute inherent existence.
View PostRespecting the views of others
Respecting the views and ideas of others as part of the Buddhist path.
View PostRealizing things as they are
If you are looking for an elephant, you need to know what an elephant looks…
View PostVajrasattva meditation and recitation
An explanation by Lati Rinpoche of the purification practice of the Vajrasattva sadhana, including the…
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