Venerable Thubten Chonyi
Ven. Thubten Chonyi is a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She has studied with Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess Ven. Thubten Chodron since 1996. She lives and trains at the Abbey, where she received novice ordination in 2008. She took full ordination at Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan in 2011. Ven. Chonyi regularly teaches Buddhism and meditation at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane and, occasionally, in other locations as well.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Living like we believe in karma
A meditation on integrating the teachings on karma into our daily lives.
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Exploring our motivation for ordination
Venerable Thubten Chonyi shares stories from Buddhist nuns on why they chose to ordain and…
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Quieting the mind after the news
A meditation on Chenrezig in the wake of the past week's shootings of black men…
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Practicing celibacy
How practicing celibacy can open up a new relationship with ourselves.
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The significance of the kathina ceremony
The story of how and why the Buddha introduced the kathina ceremony for the sangha.
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Gomchen Lamrim review: The causes for taking refuge
A guided meditation on the causes for taking refuge and the qualities of the Three…
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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...
Discussion of quiz part three questions 7-12 to review verses from Chapter 1. Delving into…
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Gomchen Lamrim review: Refuge in the Three Jewels
A stable refuge comes from understanding the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. By strengthening our refuge…
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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...
The review of Chapter 1 verses continues with a discussion of questions 19-22 from part…
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