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 A commentary on “The Rose”
A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…
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Susan Otto - Sep 10, 2010
Susan Otto A death row attorney on her work
An attorney for a man facing execution speaks about the transformative power of the Buddha's…
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The two manners of meditation
How we grasp at the four observed objects: body, feelings, mind and phenomena. The common…
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Learning from death
Preparing for death through our Dharma practices, and the remaining hindrances to concentration and their…
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Hindrances to concentration
A teaching on three of the five hindrances and applying their antidotes.
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Six conditions for retreat
Explanation of the necessary external and internal factors to be familiar with in preparation for…
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Practices before serenity meditation
Explaining the practices to make the body and mind relaxed. Further details on visualization of…
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Concentration in Buddhist practice
An introduction to Buddhist terms and concepts for the practice of shamatha. Guided meditation on…
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Faith based on reason and conviction
The kind of faith we should generate to eliminate the roots of suffering.
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Four observed objects
What are the objects of observation of the establishments of mindfulness? The body, feelings, mind,…
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The emptiness of beings
Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.
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