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Venerable Thubten Chodron Holding onto a position because of pride
Our difficulty with offering the victory to others, often because of our pride.
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Precious treasures
How people who trigger us are really a precious treasure, as they are pointing out…
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How do I know that I have purified?
The difference between purifying the afflictions and the self-grasping ignorance.
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The emptiness of identities and nonvirtue
The emptiness of identities and nonvirtues, and how this provides the key to purification.
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The power of determination
The power of determination, examining how to create the external and internal conditions to support…
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Letting go of identities
Meditation on breaking down identities and discussion about how we can move beyond restrictive identities…
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Alternative ways to deal with afflictions
Various ways to heal afflictions such as anger, jealousy, and pride through the Vajrasattva practice.
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The power of reliance
Teaching on the four opponent powers, starting with the power of reliance, or restoring the…
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Cultivating a bodhicitta motivation
The importance of cultivating a bodhicitta motivation for all that we do
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Practicing the Dharma with bodhicitta
How to make bodhicitta the motivation for meditation and our other Dharma practices.
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Practicing with those who harm us
Venerable Chodron's "Sam" story, how those who harm us are rare and precious treasures.
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