By Thubten Chodron — 2020
Thubten Chodron on how to develop bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit others.
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Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara / Kuan Yin) is not only Tibet’s patron deity, he also is the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas and as such is deemed the best possible contemplative gateway to the cultivation of compassion.
It can be hard for those of us living in the twenty-first century to see how fourteenth-century Buddhist teachings still apply.
An open heart is the dwelling place of compassion that extends toward all beings; a clear mind is the source of the penetrating wisdom of deep insight. Their union leads to the enlightened way of life that is at the heart of the spiritual path as taught by the Buddha.
At Sharing the Dharma Day, Venerable Thubten Chodron teaches on the second verse of "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas," on attachment, anger and ignorance that keep us bound in cyclic existence.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron gives an overview of why we would want to learn about emptiness and teaches on the emptiness of persons and phenomena.
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to a student's reflections on whether practicing the Dharma is a lonely endeavor.
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron succinctly explains the complex history surrounding the full ordination of Tibetan Buddhist nuns as well as the future proposals for how to resolve the challenges faced.
Venerable Thubten Chodron speaking on Bodhicitta and relationships.
A practical and inspiring guide for developing our ability to be happy and benefit others this commentary on The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas by Gyalsay Togme Sangpo is studied by followers of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
In recent years, Buddhist nuns from Asia and the West have met together to become more active in improving their status in the female sangha.