Bodhicitta
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Bodhisattva Path 
Mar 7, 2026 An online talk for the Aryadeva Study Group, a Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana (FPMT) center located in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Defining bodhicitta
- How our attitude influences our experience
- Why the self-centered mind is our greatest enemy
- The faults of the self-centered thought
- Examining the validity of our “Rules of the Universe”
- How seeing the kindness of others changes our perspective
- Seeing the kindness of those who have harmed us
- Overcoming guilt and developing self-confidence
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.
