Boundless joy
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
The Six Perfections 
Aug 17, 2025 Part of the Vibe with Venerables series for Buddhism.net
- Introducing Karma the Kitty
- Guided reflection on obstacles to joy
- The pain of jealousy
- Envy versus jealousy
- Worldly versus Dharma jealousy
- Looking on the bright side of any situation
- Reflecting on the transience of what provokes our jealousy
- Reflecting on karma
- Questions and answers
- Overcoming Dharma jealousy
- Dealing with a heavy sense of obligation
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.
