Power of water, power of the mind
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Harmony with the Environment 
May 5, 2025 A talk given at the Tibetan Center in Hamburg, Germany for a seminar exploring "the connection between elemental forces of nature and the inner development of humankind"
- The importance of water in Buddhism and our world
- Encouraging others to care about the environment
- Why people resist change and how to help
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.
