Thubten Chodron

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Determining to maintain good character w...

Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Intro to karma and its effects

Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Eight excellent qualities of the buddha jewel

Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the Buddha Jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Three jewels according to the perfection vehicle

Describing the qualities of the three jewels based on the perfection vehicle, teaching from Chapter…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Three jewels according to the fundamental vehicle

Describing the qualities of the three jewels, giving commentary on the Jewel Sutra and explaining…

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Healing Anger

Working with anger

A discussion about anger from a Buddhist perspective, addressing difficult subjects.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The existence of the Three Jewels

Explaining the reasons for taking refuge, mind's potential and existence of the three jewels, teaching…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Entrance to the Buddhist path

Commencing teaching from Volume 4, "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", providing an overview of the…

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Ethics in the Modern World

What is Happiness? (Part 1)

Happiness is a result of acting in an ethical way and living with compassion.

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Ethics in the Modern World

What is Happiness? (Part 2)

As our scientific knowledge advances, it's important to keep ethical conduct as our focus.

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