Thubten Chodron
Teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron What is Happiness? (Part 1)
Happiness is a result of acting in an ethical way and living with compassion.
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What is Happiness? (Part 2)
As our scientific knowledge advances, it's important to keep ethical conduct as our focus.
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What is Happiness? (Part 3)
Happiness comes from our perspective, not from external sense objects or people.
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The eight worldly concerns
Examining our attachment and aversion in the eight worldly concerns.
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Awareness of our buddha nature eliminates hindrances
Concluding teaching from the text, "Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature", covering the topic are we…
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Causal clear light mind
Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind and innate clear light mind, covering…
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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.
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Nothing is to be removed
Explaining how the uninterrupted path leads to liberated path, transforming buddha nature and the third…
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Turning the Dharma wheel and buddha nature
Explaining how the progression of teachings in the three turnings of the wheel presents the…
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Four puzzling points
Explaining the four puzzling points, from the section, "A Puzzle", in Chapter 13.
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Q&A session in Bodhgaya, India
Answers to questions on Dharma practice and experience as a Buddhist nun.
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