A Mahayana Buddhist who is encouraged to practice for the benefit of all sentient being feels like they are only practicing for their own benefit. Venerable Thubten Chodron answers.
About Thubten Chodron
Ask the Teachers: Is happiness really the central goal of Buddhist practice?
Anushka Fernandopulle, Ven. Thubten Chodron, and Kaira Jewel Lingo discuss the real meaning of “happiness” in Buddhism.
Ethical Conduct Is the Essence of Dharma Practice
The Dalai Lama and Thubten Chodron outline three levels of Buddhist ethical codes and how we can follow them.
The Heart of the Buddha
Thubten Chodron on how to develop bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit others.
Understanding Dukkha
Konin Cardenas, Mark Unno, Thubten Chodron, and Bhikkhu Bodhi examine what dukkha is, why it matters, and how we can approach it in our lives.
Oh Tara, Protect Us
In this teaching, Thubten Chodron comments on a prayer to the buddha Tara to protect us from the eight dangers.
19th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering: A personal report from Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
A personal report from Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron after she attended the 19th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering.
A report from the 17th annual Buddhist monastic gathering
Bhiksuni Thubten Chodron reports on the 17th annual Buddhist monastic gathering, a non-sectarian gathering of ordained practitioners.
Reflections on renunciation
A reflection on a recent gathering of Buddhist monks from various traditions, and their discussions of Vinyana, by Bhiksuni Thubten Chodron.
Monastics Go Green: Treating Planet Earth with Non-greed, Gratitude, and Simplicity
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron reports from a meeting of Buddhist monastics on the theme of “Monasticism and the Environment”.