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 Fundamentals of being a Dharma guide
Core qualities and conditions for a Dharma guide to develop.
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“I had to start being more consistent!”
Buddhist nuns are not born in robes. What happened to Venerable Thubten Chodron such that…
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The four noble truths
The truths of suffering and the causes of suffering, and cultivating a proper motivation for…
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Traditions of Buddhism
Common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha’s teachings.
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Applying emptiness to our lives
Investigating the self we think exists and finding it empty of inherent existence opens up…
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Norman New - Nov 18, 2001
Norman New Behind the scenes with Venerable Thubten Chodron
A broad discussion about becoming a nun, founding an abbey in North America, and the…
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Dealing with depression
How putting our life into perspective through spiritual practice can help with depression.
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Mind, rebirth, and liberation
What happens to the mindstream continuum after death and the causes and conditions that influence…
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Leading a discussion on forgiveness
Practice session on leading a group discussion about forgiveness.
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Leading a Medicine Buddha meditation
Using the Medicine Buddha practice as a sample for how to guide a meditation session.
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Karma and September 11
A discussion with students in Singapore in response to the September 11 attacks on the…
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Leading meditations and discussions
How to guide meditations, facilitate discussion groups, and act as spiritual companions to those in…
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