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 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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Understanding reality
Venerable Thubten Chodron explores conventional and ultimate reality within the context of her mother’s recent…
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Verse 26-2: Filling containers
The importance of generating our motivation before doing an action to make even neutral actions…
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Verse 26-1: Filled with good qualities
Seeing filled containers with a generous mind and wishing good qualities for others.
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Verse 25-2: Ascetic practices
A description and the purposes of 12 ascetic practices that the Buddha allowed.
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