Venerable Thubten Chodron

Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, co-author of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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The Alternative of Fortitude

Watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s recent talk on the power of fortitude for Sharing the Dharma Day.

We sometimes think anger is our friend, but it creates many problems for us in this life. And when we have anger in our minds there's no room for compassion, which is the foundation for awakening.”
For compassion to develop we have to do something about our anger. We need to develop the inner strength to endure our experiences and to practice the Dharma. Fortitude encapsulates that.”
We often think we need to express our anger because the only alternative is to repress it. But there's another alternative. We can transform our perspective so we don't get angry in the first place.”

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Antidotes to delusion

The nature of delusion and its antidotes with an emphasis…

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Chapter 13: Fortitude through wisdom

The perfection of fortitude and how we can incorporate this…

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The Six Perfections

Fortitude and diligence

The fortitude of voluntarily enduring suffering, armor-like diligence, and unrelenting…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Fortitude and religious intolerance

Teaching on responding to religious intolerance and hate with fortitude…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 100: The armor of fortitude

How to practice the fortitude of experiencing suffering, hearing harsh…

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Book cover of "Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path"

Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path

The final volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Vener...

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Book cover of Guided Buddhist Meditations

Guided Buddhist Meditations

This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...

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Working with Anger

A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...

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Book cover of Buddhism for Beginners

Buddhism for Beginners

An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom I

Pearl of Wisdom, Book I

A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...

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Book cover of Pearl of Wisdom II

Pearl of Wisdom, Book II

An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...

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Book cover of Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...

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Book cover of Awaken Every Day

Awaken Every Day

An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...

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Book cover of the Study Guide for Open Heart Clear Mind

Open Heart, Clear Mind: Study Guide

A complementary resource to Venerable Chodron’s book, Open Heart, Clear Mind, this study gu...

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