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 The rarity of a precious human life
Giving commentary on Chapter 4 Verses 12 - 21 discussing the reasons why it is…
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Rashika Stephens - Jan 23, 2021
Rashika Stephens It takes courage on both sides
A Dharma practitioner and healthcare provider shares her experience on the front lines of the…
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Dan Dimitrov
- Jan 23, 2021
A call for unity
A student reflects on the polarization of our political system.
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Courageous compassion
What it means to have great compassion and make it part of daily life.
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Meeting Vajrasattva
Different ways to relate to Vajrasattva and answers to questions on purification.
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Guilt, shame, and forgiveness
A question and answer session on the topic of guilt, shame and forgiveness as related…
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Emptiness and conceptual designation
Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…
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The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37
Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…
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Preservation of Tibet’s culture and environment
Among His Holiness' principal commitments is to preserve Tibetan culture and to protect the environment.…
View Post The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 20-21
Commentary on verses that cover subduing anger and abandoning attachment.
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When karma ripens
Teaching from Chapter 11, describing in which life time karma ripens based on different factors…
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Review session: Compassion, impermanence and emptiness
Questons and answers When meditating on compassion, what is the object of meditation? Is the…
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