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.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Living in a Buddhist community
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses practicing while living in community at Sravasti Abbey.
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Not harming and being of benefit
The importance of establishing a motivation each day to not harm and to be of…
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Courageous Compassion
One of the teachings that sparked my interest when I encountered Buddhism was compassion. My…
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The importance of purification
Using the analogy of the bucket and the well to describe life in samsara.
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Introduction to Vajrasattva practice
Explaining the Vajrasattva sadhana and how the process of purification works.
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Vajrayāna and the Culmination of the Path
A discussion on Volume 10 of the "Library of Wisdom and Compassion" series.
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Chapter 8: Verses 21-36
Cultivating seclusion and detachment in order to practice the Dharma.
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Competition vs. contentment: Dialogue with Buddhist ...
Finding contentment and purpose by contributing to others.
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