Venerable Thubten Chodron
Pioneering American Buddhist teacher and founder of Sravasti Abbey, co-author of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

2025 Good Karma Retreat
Watch newly published talks from this year’s Good Karma Retreat. You can find the entire collection of teachings from this series here.
Featured Teachings
Check out highlights from Venerable Thubten Chodron's extensive teaching archive.
Rebirth, karma, and emptiness
An examination of "What is a person?" through the lens…
View postKarma and the three lower realms
The existence of the lower realms.
View postKarma and our environment
Continuing teaching from Chapter 6, covering the interaction between the…
View postCharacteristics of karma
The fundamentals of karma: What it is, how it works,…
View postApplying the teachings on karma in our lives
How to apply the teachings on karma in daily life…
View postKarma and current ethical issues
Explaining karma and current ethical issues covering genetic engineering, stem…
View postLatest Posts
Keep up with recent teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron and other Sravasti Abbey monastics.
How to generate patience in our mindstream
Developing patience with those who harm you.
View PostThrough the lens of non-violence
Why embracing non-violence is the key to peace in society.
View PostWhat to practice and abandon
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe covers verse 10 of Nagarjuna’s The Precious…
View PostIs anger beneficial?
Questioning our assumptions about anger, it's causes and consequences.
View PostMeditation on the sense of self behind anger
Guided investigation of the "I" that feels anger.
View PostHow we perceive the world
The second teaching on "Searching for the self" focused on…
View PostSmall city, big heart
Report on an international seminar and symposium on compassion and…
View PostHow to generate patience
The benefits of patience and faults of the lack of…
View PostWhat’s love got to do with it?
Exploring the true meaning of happiness and how generating love…
View PostUpcoming Live Teachings
Follow Venerable Thubten Chodron's teachings at Sravasti Abbey, online, and worldwide.
- Jun 27, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- Jul 4, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- Jul 11, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- Jul 18, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- Jul 19, 2025 5:00 pm
Online: Searching for the Self: The Middle Way View with Ven. Thubten Chodron
- Jul 25, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
Books
Learn more about Buddhist books written and edited by Venerable Thubten Chodron.
Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path
The final volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Vener...
View DetailsGuided Buddhist Meditations
This invaluable resource provides Dharma practitioners with clear explanations of the stages of t...
View DetailsWorking with Anger
A variety of Buddhist methods for subduing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by worki...
View DetailsBuddhism for Beginners
An accessible and engaging introduction to some of the most commonly asked questions about the es...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book I
A compilation of prayers and practices commonly taught to people beginning to study and practice ...
View DetailsPearl of Wisdom, Book II
An inspiring resource for students who have already entered into the practice of Tibetan Buddhism...
View DetailsSamsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature
Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, ...
View DetailsAwaken Every Day
An instant dose of everyday wisdom, these insightful reflections help us understand our minds, ou...
View DetailsOpen Heart, Clear Mind: Study Guide
A complementary resource to Venerable Chodron’s book, Open Heart, Clear Mind, this study gu...
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