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What the Buddha faced in his life

What the Buddha faced in his life

Part of a series of teachings given during Sravasti Abbey’s annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2017.

  • Life story of the buddha
  • The establishment of monastic precepts
  • Establishment of the nuns order
  • Establishment of varsa, the rains retreat
  • Questions and answers

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.