The householder’s life
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Exploring Monastic Life 2011 
Aug 12, 2011 A talk given during Sravasti Abbey's annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2011.
- Determination to be free from cyclic existence, the suttas
- Householder life: is it easy to lead the holy life?
- Going forth to the homeless life: how will your family react? What will other people think of you?
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.
