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 Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 16-21
These verses consider the results of difficult relationships with spiritual mentors and trace them back…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 10-15
How mental suffering is a result of suffering inflicted on others, and bearing hardships that…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 7-10
These verses describe how well acquainted we are with our afflictions and how to begin…
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Sravasti Abbey: Tradition and innovation
Aspirations and visions behind the establishment of Sravasti Abbey.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 1-6
The opening verses describe the symbolism in the text, bodhisattvas and how we differ from…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Introduction
An introduction to the lojong teachings and a brief overview of the Buddhist worldview as…
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Defusing our hot buttons
Practical advice on how to identify our “buttons”—the expectations and preconceptions that set our anger…
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Giving up married life
An interview with Venable Chodron about how she decided to become a Buddhist nun.
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Comparison of God and Buddha
An explanation of deity practice touching on the difference between the Judeo-Chistian God and Buddha.…
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Joyous effort
Cultivating antidotes to discouragement and laziness helps our Dharma practice.
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Questions from children
Why do you shave your head? and many other questions from the children at the…
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