Turning Our Thoughts to the Dharma
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the preliminaries train our minds so we can begin to practice.
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is the current president of the Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women. She is one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun and the founder of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery in India.
An Open Mind Is a Strong Mind
Our doubting and questioning spur us on and keep us intellectually alert, and can help us develop confidence in our innate qualities.
The Difference Between Attachment and Love
In her new book, The Heroic Heart: Awakening Unbound Compassion, Buddhist nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo explains a difficult distinction.
TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
A Most Difficult Distinction
A brief teaching from a Buddhist nun
Three Kinds of Laziness
Tibetan Buddhist nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo explains the three kinds of laziness that the Buddha taught
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
No Excuses
There are no obstacles, just opportunities. Take them now. An interview with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on the eve of her retirement
Necessary Doubt
Ani Tenzin Palmo teaches that a questioning mind is essential to the Buddhist path.
Dharma Talks
The Eight Worldly Concerns
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, the renowned nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, will lead us on a study of the Eight Worldly Concerns—which we might also call the eight anxieties or "hang-ups." jetsunma lists them as gain…
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