Thubten Chodron

Teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron.

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Survival of the most cooperative

Generating peace, love, and compassion in our own hearts can help us to heal divisions…

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Dharma in Action

Transforming violence with compassion

In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron shares how she worked with anger…

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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 10-16

Commentary on verses that cover the two methods of developing bodhicitta and how to transform…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhicitta makes life meaningful

Teaching on Verses 23-34 in Chapter 3 and discussing the amazing ability of bodhicitta to…

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Tenets with Geshe Dadul Namgyal

Buddhist tenet systems: Question and answers part 2

Answers to questions on the mind and afflictions, tenet school assertions, differences between the Madhyamaka…

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Tenets with Geshe Dadul Namgyal

Buddhist tenet systems: Question and answers part 1

Answers to questions on the history and origins of Buddhist tenet systems, mind and mental…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Taking the bodhisattva ethical restraint

Encouraging to create causes and conditions for us to benefit others in worldly and spiritual…

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A Nun's Life

Motivational Monday: An interview with Venerable Cho...

Venerable Chodron discusses the Buddhist perspective on happiness, compassion and becoming the person you want…

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Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with a flower garland in her lap under a tree.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 5-9

Commentary on verses that help us think about what is meaningful in this life and…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Compassionate thinking and mentalizing

To develop compassion, we want to nurture beneficial and realistic ways of thinking and avoid…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Karma and current ethical issues continued

Continuing the discussion of current ethical issues and karma, covering topics such as assisted suicide,…

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