Q & A with the Heart of Tibetan Language class
A question and answer session with participants in The Heart of Tibetan Language Course with Franziska Oertle, a Tibetan language teacher at Sarnath International Nyingma Institute
- Reflecting on influential teachers, texts and life as a Western Buddhist nun
- Life and practice at Sravasti Abbey
- Integrating spiritual practices in daily life
- Gauging one’s readiness to ordain as a monastic
- Dealing with habitual emotions
- Lessons learned from interfaith activities and collaborations
- Blending traditional teachings and modern life
- Advice for dealing with afflictions
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.