Thubten Chodron
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 10-15
How mental suffering is a result of suffering inflicted on others, and bearing hardships that…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 7-10
These verses describe how well acquainted we are with our afflictions and how to begin…
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Sravasti Abbey: Tradition and innovation
Aspirations and visions behind the establishment of Sravasti Abbey.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 1-6
The opening verses describe the symbolism in the text, bodhisattvas and how we differ from…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Introduction
An introduction to the lojong teachings and a brief overview of the Buddhist worldview as…
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Defusing our hot buttons
Practical advice on how to identify our “buttons”—the expectations and preconceptions that set our anger…
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Giving up married life
An interview with Venable Chodron about how she decided to become a Buddhist nun.
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Comparison of God and Buddha
An explanation of deity practice touching on the difference between the Judeo-Chistian God and Buddha.…
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Joyous effort
Cultivating antidotes to discouragement and laziness helps our Dharma practice.
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Questions from children
Why do you shave your head? and many other questions from the children at the…
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Our precious human life
Understanding the freedom and fortune that we currently have to learn and practice the Dharma.
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