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 Meditation on death
Understanding the importance of contemplating death for the Buddhist practitioner, using the nine-step meditation on…
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Detaching from the eight worldly concerns
Learning to counter attachment to the eight worldly concerns by examining the 10 innermost jewels…
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Disadvantages of not thinking of death
Considering the disadvantages of not thinking about death motivates us to make use of this…
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Cultivating our motivation
The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.
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Obtaining a precious human life
The purpose and meaning of a precious human life, and the difficulty of obtaining such…
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The fortunes of a precious human life
Examining the 10 richnesses of a precious human life and how to meditate properly on…
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The freedoms of a precious human life
The purpose of reflecting on a precious human life and learning to recognize the eight…
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Relying on teachers in thought and deed
Recognizing the kindness of our teacher and learning to repay that kindness through our actions.
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Relying on teachers in thought
Review of the advantages of relying and disadvantages of not relying on a teacher as…
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Disadvantages of improper reliance
The first two disadvantages of not properly relying on or abandoning the spiritual teacher.
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Advantages of relying on a teacher
The eight advantages of relying on a spiritual teacher.
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