The spread of Buddhism
04 Exploring Monastic Life 2024
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Exploring Monastic Life 2024 
Jul 27, 2024 Part of a series of teachings given during Sravasti Abbey's annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2024.
- The Buddha’s involvement in people’s lives, teaching and advising communities
- The meaning of ethical conduct, i.e. “stop being a jerk”
- How Buddhism adapted to different cultures and climates
- Monastic robes and other external forms across various traditions
- How different practices developed in new areas
- How Buddhism may change in the West and what should not change
- The importance of monasticism in preserving and teaching the Dharma
- Deciding a tradition and teacher to follow
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.
