Study Buddhism: Buddhist way of life
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
New to Buddhism 
Oct 13, 2024 Questions covered:
- Identity & community
- The Buddhist way to defeat anger
- The joy of giving: Generosity in Buddhism
- Why guilt is useless
- Buddhism One Teacher Many Traditions
Identity & community
- Building community
- A story about women in Buddhism
- Working together is Dharma practice
The Buddhist way to defeat anger
The joy of giving: Generosity in Buddhism
- The role of generosity in Buddhism
- A story about stinginess
- Types of generosity
Why guilt is useless
- Guilt in different religions and how we grow up with it
- Guilt and self-centeredness
- Moving beyond guilt in Buddhism
Buddhism One Teacher Many Traditions
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s vision for Buddhist communities
- Shared teachings across Buddhist traditions
- Cultural differences in Buddhism
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.
