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 1: Verses 45-48
Refuting inherent existence eliminates grasping at true existence and leads to liberation. Refuting inherent existence…
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Words of advice
Advice for monastics and the completion of the commentary on the ethical conduct chapter in…
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Stopping the harm: Practicing ethical conduct
How the practice of ethical conduct is necessary for us to have a sense of…
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The purpose of monastic life
What it means to fulfill the purpose of monastic life. Guarding the mind from the…
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How to listen to and explain the Dharma teachings
The states of mind to cultivate when listening to Dharma teachings. The attitudes we should…
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A monastic community
How community life is integral to monastic training. The value of monastic community and how…
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Chapter 1: Verses 39-44
How different tenet schools posit what nirvana is, and how the Prasangika Madhyamikas refute assertions…
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The importance of daily practice
How to reason with the afflicted mind and deal with "freak-outs" in our practice. Similarities…
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Reducing attachment, cultivating confidence
An example of how to meditate to loosen our craving for others' approval. The right…
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Letting go of identities
Becoming aware of the identities we cling to and how they hinder our spiritual practice.
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Taking precepts
Working with our attachment to approval by counteracting self-centered thoughts, and the various types of…
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Ethical conduct on the path
Where ethical conduct fits into the Buddhist path, and the benefits of practicing ethical conduct.
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