Overcome adversity and calm your mind
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Dharma in Daily Life 
Jul 23, 2026 An online talk hosted by the Chung Huong Institute
- Establishing Sravasti Abbey through trust in the Three Jewels
- Why we work with our minds and how to do so
- Taking adversity as the path
- Clarifying the meaning of karma
- The spiritual qualities of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Venerable Chodron’s hopes for future generations of bhikshunis
- How service helps us overcome the self-centered mind
- Venerable Chodron’s experiences working with anger
- How “Sam” taught Venerable Chodron fortitude and patience
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.
