What if everything you’re chasing is the problem?
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Dharma in Daily Life 
Jan 6, 2026 An interview with Dr. Low Chai Ling for episode 14 of The Wellness Collective podcast
- Venerable Thubten Chodron’s background and path to Buddhism
- How and why Sravasti Abbey was established
- Advice for managing afflictive emotions
- Dealing with praise and criticism
- The danger of unchecked technological advancement
- How to build meaningful relationships
- The importance of challenging generalizations
- Letting go of comparisons and finding true happiness
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable 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. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
