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 
The importance of understanding emptiness
Commentary on Chapter 1 of "Searching for the Self."
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Objects for developing serenity
Continuing with observed objects for developing serenity, explaining three sections from Chapter 6: Objects for…
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Power of water, power of the mind
The importance of caring for our planet out of respect for those who depend on…
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Equanimity meditation with commentary
Examining our attitudes toward others to develop equanimity.
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Shanti - Apr 28, 2025
Shanti We are the same
After arriving in India at the beginning of the year, I went to a spiritual…
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The power of the bodhisattva path
The importance of bodhicitta and two methods for developing it.
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Dharma questions and answers
Venerable Thubten Chodron answers questions on a variety of Dharma topics from her experience.
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The perfection of joyous effort
How to build a strong foundation for our spiritual practice with joyous effort.
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Identifying our buttons
Learning to work with our sensitivities and the power of forgiveness.
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Three kinds of ethical conduct
Three kinds of ethical conduct and eleven groups of people to benefit when we can.
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