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 Becoming a qualified disciple
How to become a qualified disciple, and the importance of looking for internal qualities and…
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The qualities of a spiritual mentor
The qualities a student should look for in a qualified spiritual mentor.
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Roles and responsibilities of a spiritual mentor
The different types of spiritual mentors, and the different ways we relate to them.
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Relying on a spiritual mentor
Dispelling misconceptions about "guru devotion." How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor as the…
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Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses
Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses, exploring their differences and how they apply to daily life.
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Faulty conceptualization
Conceptual consciousness and the role it plays in mistaken and erroneous minds.
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Engaged Buddhism and political involvement
Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections “Using Diverse Methods to Benefit Others” and “Engaged Buddhism…
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Ego, A Tibetan Buddhist perspective
Is the word ego, as we commonly use it, the same as self-grasping ignorance? Venerable…
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Practicing the comparison of phenomena
Continuing teaching the chapter on 'Strategies in Debate', covering exercises on the comparison of phenomena.
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Working in the world
Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with…
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Willingness to undergo hardship
Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,”…
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