Buddhist Dharma Thubten Chodron Guided Lam Rim Meditations

** Venerable Thubten Chodron **

** Guided Lam Rim Meditation **

http://www.thubtenchodron.org/



In 1975, she attended a meditation course given by Ven. Lama Yeshe and Ven. Zopa Rinpoche, and subsequently went to their monastery in Nepal to continue to study and practice Buddha's teachings. In 1977, she received the sramanerika (novice) ordination, and in 1986, received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan.



She studied and practiced Buddhism of the Tibetan tradition for many years in India and Nepal under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tsenzhap Serkong Rinpoche, Zopa Rinpoche and other Tibetan masters for many years. She directed the spiritual program at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Italy for nearly two years, studied three years at Dorje Pamo Monastery in France, and was resident teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Center in Singapore. For ten years she was resident teacher at Dharma Friendship Founation in Seattle, where she continues to be spiritual advisor.



Ven. Chodron was a co-organizer of Life as a Western Buddhist Nun, and took part in the conferences of Western Buddhist teachers with H.H. the Dalai Lama in 1993 and 1994. She was present during the Jewish delegation's visit to Dharamsala, India, in 1990, which was the basis for Rodger Kamenetz' The Jew in the Lotus, and attended the Second Gethsemani Encounter in 2002. She is keen on interreligious dialogue. She has also been present at several of the Mind-Life Conferences in which H. H. the Dalai Lama dialogues with Western scientists.



Ven. Chodron travels worldwide to teach the Dharma: North America, Latin America, Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, and former communist countries.. Seeing the importance and necessity of a monastery for Westerners training in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, she founded Sravasti Abbey and is currently involved in developing it.



Ven. Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha?s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well-known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. Table of Contents of Guided Meditations included in this torrent:A1. Introduction (6:44)

A2. Meditation on the Buddha (37:42)

A3. Breathing Meditation (17:21)

A4. Recitations (6:15)

A5. Dedication (2:46)



Introduction to the Buddhist View



B1. Mind is the Source of Happiness and Pain (10:33)

B2. Taking the Ache out of Attachment (16:07)

B3. Transforming Attachment (17:01)

B4. The Nature of Mind (14:34)

B5. Mind and Rebirth (15:38)

B6. The Four Noble Truths (17:22)

B7. The Three Characteristics (20:41)



The Path in Common with the Initial Level Practitioner



C1. Precious Human Life (16:56)

C2. Purpose & Opportunity of a Precious Human Life (14:49)

C3. Rarity & Difficulty Attaining Precious Human Life (20:22)

C4. The Eight Worldly Concerns (15:02)

D1. The Nine-Point Death Meditation (34:16)

D2. Imagining Our Death (21:29)

D3. Refuge (24:35)

D4. Karma (15:46)

D5. The Ten Destructive Actions (25:05)

D6. The Ten Constructive Actions (17:42)

D7. The Results of Karma (28:29)

D8. Four Opponent Powers for Purification (14:57)



The Path in Common with the Middle Level Practitioner



E1. The Eight Sufferings of Human Beings (20:13)

E2. The Six Sufferings of Cyclic Existence (13:39)

E3. The Causes of Cyclic Existence (38:27)

E4. Factors Stimulate Arising Mental Afflictions (18:01)

E5. Disturbing Attitudes,Negative Emotions,Karma (18:26)



The Path of the Advanced Practitioner



F1. Equanimity (14:23)

F2. All Sentient Beings as Having Been Our Parents (20:54)

F3. The Kindness of Others (14:30)

F4. Equalizing Self and Others (24:52)

F5. The Disadvantages of Self-Centeredness (19:53)

F6. The Advantages of Cherishing Others (13:46)

F7. Love (12:54)

F8. Compassion (18:37)

F9. Taking & Giving,Great Resolve,Altruistic Intention(18:12)

G1. Far-Reaching Generosity (11:51)

G2. Far-Reaching Ethical Conduct (17:33)

G3. Far-Reaching Patience: The Disadvantages of Anger (14:33)

G4. Far-Reaching Patience: The Antidotes to Anger (19:10)

G5. Far-Reaching Joyous Effort (18:59)

G6. Far-Reaching Concentration (12:03)

G7. Far-Reaching Wisdom: Dependent Arising (14:56)

G8. Far-Reaching Wisdom: Emptiness (24:38)



G9. How to Rely on a Spiritual Mentor (30:01)



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