"This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions—beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?”—and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction—as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life. Buddhi ..."
"This practical introduction to Buddhism focuses on the application of Buddhist psychology to modern life. Thubten Chodron, an American Buddhist nun, presents the basic points of this path for understanding ourselves and improving the quality of our lives. In a straightforward style and with warmth and humor, Chodron gives us the fundamental points of the Buddha's teaching on transforming habitual attitudes and realizing our full human p ..."
"The newest volume in the bestselling series from the Dalai Lama.The fourth volume of the Dalai Lama’s definitive series on the path to awakening, Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps, delves into the substance of spiritual practice. You’ll first hear His Holiness’s explanation of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha; why they are reliable guides on the path; and how to relate to them. His Holiness then describes the three essential trainings c ..."
"Initially it may sound strange to say that an arya's wisdom of meditative equipoise directly realizing emptiness is ... The Twenty - Five - Thousand Line Perfection of Wisdom Acquired at wisdomexperience.org 52 1 APPEARING AND EMPTY ..."
Open Heart Clear Mind An Introduction To The Buddha s Teachings Pb $ 16.95 (SAE) by ThubtenChodron Paperback, Published by Shambhala ISBN-13: 978-1-56957-053-1, ISBN: 1-56957-053-1
Taming the Mind(1st Edition) by Bhikshuni ThubtenChodron Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2004 by Snow Lion Kindle Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-55939-221-1, ISBN: 1-55939-221-5
"We all wish to gain greater understanding of ourselves. This ideal follow-up to the author's extremely popular Buddhism for Beginners explains in clear and simple language the essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology together with practical tools for immediate implementation in our daily lives.We all want to have good relationships with others. Chodron offers practical techniques to help us gain a more spacious perspective on relat ..."
The Compassionate Kitchen Buddhist Practices for Eating with Mindfulness and Gratitude by ThubtenChodron Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2018 by Shambhala ISBN-13: 978-1-61180-634-2, ISBN: 1-61180-634-8
"Eating as a spiritual practice: wisdom from the Buddhist tradition that you can use at home.Every aspect of our daily activities can be a part of spiritual practice if done with compassion—and this compact guide offers wisdom from the Buddhist tradition on how eating mindfully can nourish the mind as well as the body.Thubten Chodron, abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington state, shows us that eating and activities related to it—prepara ..."
"Now in Paperback! Explore with the Dalai Lama the common ground underlying the diverse traditions of Buddhism.Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarity the convergences and the d ..."
"Pearl of Wisdom, Book 1 is a compilation of prayers and practices that are commonly done in Tibetan Buddhism. Composed by realized sages, these are designed to elevate our mind by directing our thoughts toward lofty, beneficial topics such as the determination to be free from cyclic existence, bodhicitta-the heart aspiring to attain full awakening for the benefit of all beings-and the wisdom realizing reality. Since our mind, with its v ..."
"In these new teachings from the Dalai Lama, discover the mind’s infinitely vast potential and buddha nature.Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature takes up centrally important premises of Buddhism: the unsatisfactoriness (duhkha) of cyclic existence (samsara), the determination to be free of cyclic existence, and the mind as the basis for both the extreme duhkha of samsara and the bliss of nirvana. This volume shows us how to purify our mi ..."
"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. The root text gives in thirty-seven short verses the essential practices leading to enlightenment. Gyalsay Togme Sangpo (1295-1369) was renowned as a bodhisattva in Tibet and revered for living accordin ..."
"It can be hard for those of us living in the twenty-first century to see how fourteenth-century Buddhist teachings still apply. When you're trying to figure out which cell phone plan to buy or brooding about something someone wrote about you on Facebook, lines like "While the enemy of your own anger is unsubdued, though you conquer external foes, they will only increase" can seem a little obscure. Thubten Chodron's illuminating explicat ..."
"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. At "Life As A Buddhist Nun," the 1996 conference in Dharamsala, His Holiness the Dalai Lama supported this effort of Buddhist nuns to clarify their purpose in taking vows, widening their context, broadening community beyond their own abbeys, and supporting one another on their quest to achieve gre ..."
Good Karma How to Create the Causes of Happiness PB $ 16.95 (SAE) by ThubtenChodron Paperback, Published 2018 by Tbi Publishers Distributors ISBN-13: 978-1-56957-045-6, ISBN: 1-56957-045-0
"Explore the common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha's teachings with two of Tibetan Buddhism's bestselling authors.Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarit ..."
"The lamrim (stages of the path) presentation of Buddhist teachings has become a core topic of study at many Buddhist centers in the West. For busy practitioners, the lamrim gives a concise and easily graspable picture of the Buddhist path. Best-selling author Thubten Chodron has a unique ability to present these teachings. In this volume, she provides clear explanations of the stages of the path, while the audio tracks on the downloadab ..."
"Taming the Monkey mind is for all who wish to understand themselves. Written in clear and simple English, this book explains the essence of the Buddhist view of life, and shows how to apply it in relationships with friends, family and colleagues. The author's open-minded approach makes this book suitable for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. "
"Pearl of Wisdom Book 2 is for people who have already entered into practice. Although some of the practices here are deity practices, people who have not yet received empowerment may do them. However, it is advisable to do them under the instruction of a teacher. If you simply pick up this book to try it out for yourself,you will not understand the practices and their purpose. To this edition we have added three practices that are good ..."