An American Buddhist abbess
An American Buddhist abbess
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Daniel Aitken -
Western Monastics
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Nov 30, 2015
Daniel Aitken 
Western Monastics 
Nov 30, 2015 An interview by Daniel Aitken, Associate Publisher and Chief Operating Officer of Wisdom Publications.
- Journey as a nun
- Vision for Sravasti Abbey
- On Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
- Full ordination for Tibetan Buddhist nuns
- An evaluation of Buddhism’s migration to the West
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.
