thought transformation

Teachings on lojong or thought training techniques to train the mind to turn difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.

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Person's finger pushing a button in an elevator.
Healing Anger

Getting rid of my buttons

Wrong conceptions lie at the root of many of the problems we encounter in dealing…

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Group photo of retreatants with Venerable Chodron at Semkye Ling.
Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Mind tr...

The practice of transforming adversity into the path sees difficulties as opportunities to learn and…

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Cover of book "Good Karma."
Wheel of Sharp Weapons

“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for ou...

How to use the teachings on karma and thought transformation to look at the causes…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Consumerism and the environment

Using the thought transformation practices to monitor our mind in the context of how we…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Mind training for a modern world

How to use everyday situations to challenge habitual ways of thinking in order to bring…

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Front page of Dharma Drum article showing Ven. Chodron smiling.
A Nun's Life

Guided by bodhicitta to create an energy field for c...

An interview with Dharma Drum Humanity Magazine, in which Venerable Chodron talks about her early…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Concentration, wisdom, and spiritual teachers

Explaining the last three verses of wisdom from the Kadam masters, which focus on concentration,…

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