Thubten Chodron
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Part of a series of interviews with Venerable Thubten Chodron: The benefits and drawbacks of…
View PostStudy Buddhism: Introduction
The first in a series of interviews with Venerable Thubten Chodron.
View PostEstablishing compassionate habits
As with learning any new skill or habit, it takes purposeful effort to establish compassionate…
View PostOverview of the Buddhist worldview
An outline of the Buddhist worldview. How Buddhism regards the mind, the self, the concept…
View PostEight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-2
Commentary on verses 1-2 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri Tangpa.
View PostReview of consequences
Reviewing the chapter on consequences, and beginning the chapter on "Procedures in Debate."
View PostIngratitude
A student struggles with being hurt by the ingratitude of others. Venerable Chodron suggests meditating…
View PostMind training
Covering the sections in Chapter 7 “Cultivating a Compassionate Intention” and “Mind Training.”
View PostConsequences
Continuing to teach on Chapter 22 about the consequences of faulty reasoning.
View PostBodhicitta, the most meaningful pursuit
How bodhichitta is the most meaningful pursuit in life, and a three-level meditation on love…
View PostDeepening love and compassion
The two factors necessary to develop love and compassion, and two meditations to generate the…
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