Thubten Chodron
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The Buddha’s life
The Buddha's life, his path to awakening, and how Buddhism has adapted over time.
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First two of Maitreya’s five faults
Explaining the first two of the five faults and eight antidotes as taught in Maitreya’s…
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Try a little kindness
Why true compassion is based on equanimity and how to develop this positive quality.
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Guided by wise teachers
Venerable Chodron reflects on the influence of her teachers and her journey to monasticism.
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Meditating on breath and overcoming hindrances
Explaining how one can meditate on the breath using Vasubandhu’s six steps for developing serenity,…
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The Alternative of fortitude
Fortitude allows us to remain calm in the face of harm or difficulties.
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Meditating on the body and skeleton
Explaining how one can meditate on the foulness of the body or on the skeleton…
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Freedom behind bars
Inspiring stories and reflections on the Prison Dharma Outreach program.
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Taming the five hindrances
Describing many efffective antidotes for taming the five hindrances, continuing the teaching from Chapter 7.
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Restlessness, regret and deluded doubt
Describing the differences between restlessness and regret, and also explaining the hindrance of deluded doubt,…
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Hindrances of malice, lethargy and sleepiness
Explaining the hindrances of malice, lethargy, and sleepiness, from Chapter 7.
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