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 Harsh speech and idle talk
How to watch our habits of speech and guard our minds when others around us…
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Chapter 1: Verses 63-68
Refuting inherent existence by refuting inherent coming and going. How the impermanent, transitory person, experiences…
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Divisive speech
How our speech can cause disharmony in our relationships. (Plus a sneak preview of the…
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Living with integrity
Reflecting on the nonvirtuous action of lying, especially when others cannot handle the truth.
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The pathways of physical nonvirtue
Practical advice on living wisely by avoiding killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
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Interdependence and equanimity
A motivation on cultivating equanimity and a story from Nagarjuna's text on attachment to touchables.
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Calming the mind
How to focus and calm the mind: give up attachment to sense objects, overcome hindrances,…
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Concentration and the six perfections
How to meditate on the breath and on the Buddha, and comments on Nagarjuna's commentary…
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The six preliminary practices, part 1
The six activities that prepare the body and mind for the meditation session.
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Experiencing the results of karma
How karma affects our habits and our experiences in life.
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