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 Alternative ways to deal with afflictions
Various ways to heal afflictions such as anger, jealousy, and pride through the Vajrasattva practice.
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The power of reliance
Teaching on the four opponent powers, starting with the power of reliance, or restoring the…
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Cultivating a bodhicitta motivation
The importance of cultivating a bodhicitta motivation for all that we do
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Disagreement and conflict
Teaching on the six roots of dispute, and the principle of 'survival of the most…
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Inferential cognizers and direct perceivers
Teaching on the last two types of consciousnesses: inferential cognizers and direct perceivers.
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The vibrant Dharma community in Asia
Venerable Thubten Chodron continues to reflect on her recent travels.
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Pilgrimage to Muara Jambi
Venerable Thubten Chodron talks about her recent trip to Indonesia.
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Qualities to abandon and cultivate
Teaching on various qualities of mind to abandon, and others to adopt, such as fear,…
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Doubt and correctly assuming consciousness
Teaching on the seven types of awareness, including doubt and correctly assuming consciousnesses.
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Building confidence to live your life to the fullest
What it means to have confidence, and how to develop stable self-confidence through self-acceptance and…
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The power of Nyung Ne with questions and answers
What it means to take refuge during the Nyung Ne practice. Answers to questions on…
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One teacher, many traditions: But what is the path?
How the Buddha's many discourses are not contradictory but show he was a skillful teacher…
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