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 The purpose of spiritual practice
Whether or not to engage in a ngondro practice, remembering that transforming our minds is…
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The best higher attainment
How transforming our minds is the central purpose of our Dharma practice.
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Dedicating our merit
Training the mind to dedicate the merit of virtuous actions and spiritual practice. Dedicating with…
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Three types of compassion
Continued commentary on Chandrakirti's homage to great compassion, explaining three ways to observe sentient beings…
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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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