The importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Western Monastics 
Jun 29, 2008 Venerable Chodron is interviewed for Snow Lion at Dharma Friendship Foundation in Seattle, Washington.
- The role of Buddhist monastics and monastic centers
- How Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism
- The contribution of Buddhist monasticism
Buddhist monasticism in the West (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.
