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 Equanimity meditation with commentary
Examining our attitudes toward others to develop equanimity.
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Shanti - Apr 28, 2025
Shanti We are the same
After arriving in India at the beginning of the year, I went to a spiritual…
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The power of the bodhisattva path
The importance of bodhicitta and two methods for developing it.
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Dharma questions and answers
Venerable Thubten Chodron answers questions on a variety of Dharma topics from her experience.
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The perfection of joyous effort
How to build a strong foundation for our spiritual practice with joyous effort.
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Identifying our buttons
Learning to work with our sensitivities and the power of forgiveness.
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Three kinds of ethical conduct
Three kinds of ethical conduct and eleven groups of people to benefit when we can.
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We have the power to change
By taking responsibility for our ethical conduct, we can transform our lives and benefit others.
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Letting go of worldly concerns
How to overcome grasping at worldly concerns to find true happiness.
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Repaying the kindness of others
The limitations of personal liberation and the happiness of working for the benefit of others.
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Samsara is not a vacation
Seeing the kindness of others motivates us to work towards liberation for their benefit.
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