Why I became a Buddhist nun

Venerable Thubten Chodron's stories of spiritual practice

Part one of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network conducted by Hyeju Sunim.

  • Introduction
  • How I encountered Buddhism
  • The phenomenon of “Jewish Buddhism”
  • Importance of interfaith dialogue
  • Buddhism in the West
  • The meaning of the Dharma name “Thubten Chodron”
  • Sharing the Dharma with the next generation

Watch part two here:

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.