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 Origin of and living in the precepts
The origins of precepts, how they have adapted over time, and how they protect us.
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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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The middle way view
Analyzing the body and mind to find the self and investigating the effect of labeling…
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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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