Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The enemy of the self-centered mind
Insights into the self-centered mind and working with it.
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Concentration in the Pali tradition
Completing Chapter 8, covering words of advice and commencing Chapter 9, describing concentration in Pali…
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Facing difficulties with joy and equanimity
How to approach problems without being overwhelmed by emotions.
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The value of superknowledges
Describing the value of the Superknowledges, particularly for Bodhisattvas, continuing the teaching from Chapter 8.
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Paving the way for tantra
Exploring essential foundational practices that pave the way for more advanced practices.
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Dependent arising
Examining characteristics and different presentations of dependent arising.
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Superknowledges 2 – 6
Explaining the second through six superknowledges, continuing the teaching from Chapter 8.
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Taming the monkey mind
How the Buddhist view of life can be applied to everyday challenges within our relationships.
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Intro to superknowledges
Providing an overview of the superknowledges and explaining the first one, super-normal powers, continuing the…
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A good foundation is key
The importance of having a solid foundation in the Buddhist worldview when preparing for tantra.
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