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 Turning the Dharma wheel and buddha nature
Explaining how the progression of teachings in the three turnings of the wheel presents the…
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Four puzzling points
Explaining the four puzzling points, from the section, "A Puzzle", in Chapter 13.
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Rashika Stephens (Fa Hua) - Jan 23, 2024
To Geshela with appreciation
I have been thinking a lot about Geshela and I wanted to share some of…
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Q&A session in Bodhgaya, India
Answers to questions on Dharma practice and experience as a Buddhist nun.
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Sowing the seeds of Dharma in the Wild West
The journey from meeting the Dharma to establishing Sravasti Abbey.
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“Courageous Compassion” book launch
Overview of the topics in the book and their significance.
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The ethical conduct of gathering virtue and benefiti...
Explanation of the 2nd and 3rd types of ethical conduct.
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