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.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 4: Verses 370-381
Through undergoing small inconveniences and putting in the effort to practice the bodhisattva path great…
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Thubten Tashi (Laveeta) - Sep 14, 2016
Thubten Tashi (Laveeta) Being Tashi, facing the death of a child
A student searches for peace after the death of her child.
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Chandrakirti’s homage to great compassion
The teachings for the advanced level practitioner begins with a commentary on Chandrakirti's homage to…
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Supporting a suicidal person
More on how to support someone who is suicidal, in line with National Suicide Prevention…
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Chapter 4: Verses 364-369
The similarities and differences between the fundamental and universal vehicles, and the importance of avoiding…
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Suicide prevention awareness
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares resources in anticipation of suicide prevention day on September 10.
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Working with the five hindrances
The remaining three of the five hindrances: dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, and doubt.
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Overcoming ill will
How to identify the hindrance of ill will and work with it to calm the…
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The context for developing concentration
A realistic attitude to take towards developing concentration, and an explanation of the hindrance of…
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Concentration meditation on the Buddha
How to use an image of the Buddha to develop concentration.
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Introduction to breathing meditation
A guided meditation on the breath, and details of how to meditate on the breath.
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The 37 harmonies with awakening, part 2
The 37 harmonies continued with explanation of the seven factors of enlightenment and the eightfold…
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