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 Fear of the future
We can learn to view the future in a reasonable way, rather than generating fear…
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Practicing bodhicitta
Making our practice of bodhicitta personal by relating it to daily life.
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Virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action
If we become aware of our virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action we quickly see…
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Fear of making decisions
Anxiety and doubt come from a fear of making a commitment, making the wrong choice.…
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Distractions, the mind, and compassion
A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…
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Fear of losing our identity
One of our biggest fears is losing our identity, and this very much feeds into…
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Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness…
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The wisdom of fear
The difference between wisdom fear and panicky fear. Fear in Buddhism is an awareness of…
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Four-point contemplation of karma
The many types and purposes of preliminary or preparatory practices. Four points in the contemplation…
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Why talk about fear?
Why should we talk about fear? Our minds will conjure up all sorts of things…
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Venerable Sonam Yeshe - Dec 11, 2008
Venerable Sonam Yeshe Some thoughts after ordination
Rejoice in choosing monastic life as the best way to achieve happiness.
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