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 Sustaining a steady Dharma practice
A steady, sustained Dharma practice through good and bad times is the fuel for spiritual…
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Actions to abandon and adopt
The Buddha talked about the attitudes and actions to abandon and those to adopt to…
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Resolving difficulties without anger
Anger is not needed to resolve a disputes. Without anger it's possible to connect and…
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How to be a 21st-century Buddhist
Venerable Thubten Chodron on how wisdom and compassion can be taught in contemporary culture.
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Buddhism and social engagement
Venerable Thubten Chodron on attaining a balance between study, meditation, and social service.
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Buddhism in professional life
Venerable Thubten Chodron on practicing the Dharma in your work.
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The importance of devotion
Venerable Thubten Chodron on how to approach devotional practices in Buddhism.
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Logic and debate in Buddhism
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the importance of philosophical studies in Buddhism.
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Gender equality and the future of Buddhism
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the importance of gender equality for Western Buddhism.
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Buddhist vs Catholic ordination
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains some of the similarities and differences between living as a Catholic…
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Full ordination for Tibetan Buddhist nuns
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains some of the issues and controversies surrounding ordination for nuns.
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The need for monasteries in the West
Thubten Chodron explains how the existence of monasteries is beneficial in many ways.
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