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 Light and nectar flowing from Tara
How to visualize and think about the light and nectar that flow from Tara into…
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Is euthanizing pets advisable?
Watching a beloved pet's decline is painful. What course is best to take?
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Inspiration and long life from Tara
An explanation of the visualization of the light rays and auspicious signs and substances in…
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Quiz 1: Four establishments of mindfulness
A quiz covering the topics of mindfulness of body and mindfulness of feelings based on…
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Three ways to meditate on the mind
Is the mind the self? How to meditate on the mind to uncover its true…
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Compassion from Tara
How to imagine White Tara's appearance and think about her qualities during the sadhana practice.
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The benefits of change
Impermanence gives us the opportunity to work with our minds and create beneficial change.
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The four opponent powers
Concluding the exploration of the four opponent powers through study of Chapter 2 of Shantideva's…
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Generating regret
Teachings from Shantideva's text continue with ways to generate regret, through the contemplation of death…
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The power of restoring the relationship
Restoring the relationship with holy and ordinary beings starts with recognizing the harm we've done…
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Purifying heavy karma
Purifying karma created in relation to special objects such as the Three Jewels, spiritual mentors,…
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Our motivation for practice
Discovering what truly gives our life purpose by setting a motivation that equals our potential.
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