Bringing Dharma to the West in the 21st century
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
21st Century Buddhists 
Apr 3, 2025 A question and answer session with Nalanda Monastery in France
- Questions and answers:
- How can we create thriving Dharma communities in the West?
- What is the function of doubt in spiritual practice?
- Who are the teachers at Sravasti Abbey?
- How important is our motivation in Dharma practice?
- What monastic rites and programs happen at the Abbey?
- How can we create harmony between monastics and lay people?
- A special video tour and introduction to Sravasti Abbey
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.
