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 Relying upon Tara the liberator
Why Tara is a reliable source of refuge, and how the question of gender becomes…
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Overcoming confusion
A new series of teachings on a text by Je Rinpoche. Setting the scene for…
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Cultivating serenity: The five faults and their anti...
Counteracting the five faults that interfere with developing meditative serenity by using the appropriate antidotes.
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Chapter 1: Verses 20-24
The essential thing to remember is don't engage in nonvirtue, engage in virtue. How do…
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Teachings in Australia and Indonesia
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares on a long and fruitful trip to give and receive teachings…
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Practicing the four immeasurables
A look at how practicing the four immeasurables changes our relationship to others and transforms…
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Many traditions, one teacher
A teaching on compassion drawing from the book "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions."
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Bringing the Dharma into the aging process
A discussion to spark an honest reflection on feelings about aging and help bring the…
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Dispositions, motivations, and practices
An overview of the motivations and practices that comprise the three levels of the path.
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The broad framework of the path
Knowing the broad framework of the path you will know where the diverse teachings fit…
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The happiness of an open-hearted life
By opening our heart to others our life becomes more meaningful and harmonious. A look…
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