Exploring Buddhism
Exploring Buddhism
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path 
Aug 3, 2018 Part of an ongoing series of teachings based on Approaching the Buddhist Path, the first book in “The Library of Wisdom and Compassion” series by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.
- Overview of the entire series and an explanation of the order of topics
- Why spiritual development is essential for happiness
- The purpose of our life and the meaning of existence
- Different attitudes towards religion and ethical conduct
- Buddhism is in between science and theistic religions
02 Approaching the Buddhist Path: Exploring Buddhism (download)
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.
