Thubten Chodron

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An Open-Hearted Life

Rules of the universe and the benefits of cherishing...

How to identify our personal "Rules of the Universe" and their connection to the self-centered…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The eight worldly concerns

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life”, covering “Taking the Essence of…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The difficulty of attaining a precious human life

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering the section "Rare and…

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An Open-Hearted Life

The disadvantages of self-centeredness

Decreasing self-centeredness broadens our view beyond ourselves and changes our relationship with others and the…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The essence of a meaningful life

Teaching from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life" covering eight freedoms and ten…

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Venerable Chodron sitting with a panel of presenters.
Cultivating Compassion

Learning, Living, and Teaching Bodhicitta

The publication of Venerable Thubten Chodron's panel talk at The International Conference on the Life,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Examples illustrating rebirth

Concluding the teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.” covering…

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Engaged Buddhism

Coronavirus: This is the time to practice

Guided meditation on examining our fear and anxiety related to the coronavirus, encouraging us to…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Examples to understand rebirth

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.” covering…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The Buddha responds to questions about rebirth

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.”, covering the section…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Rebirth: Past and future lives

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.”, covering the section…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The nature of mind

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice,” covering sections "The…

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