Explanation of the general confession
04 Exploring Monastic Life 2023
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Exploring Monastic Life 2023 
Jul 4, 2023 Part of a series of teachings given during Sravasti Abbey's annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2023.
- The importance of having a spiritual mentor
- The Buddha already knows your name
- But I haven’t done any of those heinous actions – in this lifetime
- Understanding accountability – is it sharing or stealing from the Sangha
- Misusing donations is breaking a precept
- Not purifying is like living with a cat and not cleaning the litter box
- How to purify a mental attitude like laziness or self-criticism
- The presence of the Buddha is an antidote to keeping secrets
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.
