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 Karma: cause and effect
An excerpt from the book "Buddhism for Beginners" explaining how karma leaves imprints upon our…
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About Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin
Brief biography of vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin whose commentary on the Bhikshuni pratimoksha…
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Monastic life: a living tradition
The story behind "Choosing Simplicity," a commentary by vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin on…
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Grasping at inherent existence
A teaching that covers a multitude of topics, including precious human life, two kinds of…
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Overcoming anger and frustration
An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.
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Understanding the mind
A talk about the Buddhist conception of mind, the source of happiness and suffering, and…
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Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased
Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…
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Medicine Buddha vows 9-12
Reflecting on how the vows are relevant to how we choose to act. Skillful ways…
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Medicine Buddha vow 8
Discussion on the difficulty of women's situation in society, extending to people in weaker positions.…
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Medicine Buddha vows 5-7
Explaining what it means to keep good ethical discipline, and having compassion for others' suffering.
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Medicine Buddha vow 4
A commentary on wrong views in society created to justify our own negative qualities.
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Medicine Buddha vows 1-3
Explaining the first three of the 12 vows of the Medicine Buddha. Putting our energies…
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