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

Cultivating Inner Peace
Watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s recent talk for the Centre Gendundrupa in Switzerland on how to have a peaceful mind in turbulent times.
Featured Teachings
Check out highlights from Venerable Thubten Chodron's extensive teaching archive.
Living on automatic versus living from our heart
Taking the time to reflect on what it means to…
View postBeing an example of peace
How the preconceptions in our own minds make us unpeaceful,…
View postPeace practices: Changing the world from the inside out
Creating a peaceful society starts with changing our own heart…
View postCultivating peace from the inside out
How to generate sustainable compassion for social engagement.
View postBeing responsible for our emotions
When disturbing emotions arise we have a choice. The Buddhist…
View postVerses for various occasions
Several short verses to motivate our daily activities.
View postLatest Posts
Keep up with recent teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron and other Sravasti Abbey monastics.
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Shanti
- Apr 28, 2025
We are the same
After arriving in India at the beginning of the year,…
View PostThe six perfections comprise the entire Mahayana
How the six perfections encompass all the Mahayana practices.
View PostLetting go of worldly concerns
How to overcome grasping at worldly concerns to find true…
View PostGuided meditation on examining anger
Meditation on examining the experience of anger and how it…
View PostReview of the benefits of monastic precepts
Reviewing the second half of Chapter 4, covering benefits of…
View PostTraining in method and wisdom
Why buddhahood requires training in both method and wisdom.
View PostCultivating inner peace
How transforming our mind enables us to create peace in…
View PostUpcoming Live Teachings
Follow Venerable Thubten Chodron's teachings at Sravasti Abbey, online, and worldwide.
- May 2, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- May 9, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- May 10, 2025 5:00 pm
Online: Searching for the Self: The Importance of Understanding Emptiness with Ven. Thubten Chodron
- May 16, 2025 6:00 pm
Online: Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
- May 23, 2025 3:00 pm
Good Karma – Memorial Day Weekend Retreat 2025
- May 23, 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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