Community and the six harmonies
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Exploring Monastic Life 2010 
Aug 17, 2010 A talk given during Sravasti Abbey's annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2010.
- Different ways in which monasteries focus on different methods in the Dharma
- Addressing important questions regarding monastic life before taking ordination
- The six harmonies and their importance in maintaining a peaceful, focused community
- Questions and answers
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.
