A life dedicated to the Dharma
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Travels 
May 12, 2017 
- Rejoicing in meeting old Dharma friends in Europe
- About a visit to the Jewish Museum in Moscow, Russia
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.
