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 Verse 92: The basis of good and evil
How our state of mind and motivation, not external circumstances, determine whether our actions are…
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Quiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 12
Quiz questions for a review of chapter 12 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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Kaṭhina ceremony 2015
An explanation of the kaṭhina ceremony followed by a guided meditation on rejoicing.
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The bodhisattva precepts: Part 3 and the six perfect...
The Bodhisattva precepts on the ethical conduct of benefiting others. The importance of practicing the…
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Chapter 16: Verses 395-400
The final refutations of true existence and the completion of the commentary on Aryadeva's 400…
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Inner peace, world peace
How freeing the mind from destructive emotions can change the world.
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Verse 91: Guarding our body, speech, and mind
How mindfulness of the actions of our three doors is crucial in creating happiness for…
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Verse 90: The auspicious omen of love
How love for ourselves and others creates harmony wherever we are.
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The bodhisattva precepts: Part 2
Commentary on the auxiliary bodhisattva vows and how they help us to practice the six…
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Verse 89: The supreme possession
Integrating the Dharma into our lives is the wisest way to support our decision-making process.
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Verse 88: Seeds of joy
How purification and making merit support all aspects of our Dharma practice.
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Chapter 16: Verses 383-394
Chipping away at self-grasping. Further refutations of arguments positing non-existence and inherent existence.
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