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 Enacting others’ welfare
Commentary on Shantideva's verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
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The importance of realizing emptiness
Why emptiness is the antidote to ignorance and the path to peace.
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Introduction to the taking and giving meditation
Overcoming self-centredness, a major obstacle to doing the taking and giving meditation.
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Contestable times
A conversation on the nature of time with a theoretical physicist, a philosopher, and a…
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Three levels of wisdom: Hearing, thinking, and medit...
The three wisdoms establish a foundation, refine understanding, and make the Dharma part of us.
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A bodhisattva’s humility
Commentary to verses on developing a bodhisattva’s joy and humility in pacifying others’ sufferings.
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No real owner of suffering
Commentary on verses about the equality of one’s own and others’ suffering.
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Compassion in action: a life of service
Reflections on being part of the first generation of Western monastics and what it means…
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Why do I protect myself and not others?
Using reasoning to move beyond the self-centered attitude and care about the happiness and suffering…
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What is prayer?
A discussion of the nature of prayer in Buddhism and recognizing the kindness of others.
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