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 Gradual path to enlightenment
A condensed explanation of the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
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Precepts and vows
Monastics and lay practitioners take different levels of precepts. The benefits of taking and keeping…
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The truth of dukkha
Exploration of the first noble truth, the truth of dukkha: recognizing the defects of samsara,…
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Questions for group discussions
How to prepare for monastic ordination. Reflecting on motivation, dealing with difficulties.
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Understanding our situation
The four noble truths as the foundation on which the entire path can be both…
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Women in the sangha
Reflections on the First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg,…
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Andrea Miller - Jul 22, 2007
Andrea Miller Full ordination for women
An interview with Buddhadharma about full ordination for women and the conference in Hamburg 2007.
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Multi-tradition ordination (short version)
Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…
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Transforming the judgmental mind
Can we really hold all beings dear, even those whose actions are harmful? These talks…
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Continuation of the discussion of karma
A tragic event near the Abbey introduces understanding how what happens in daily life affects…
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Cultivating contentment
How contentment cannot be found in external possessions and relationships but stems from developing our…
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