Venerable Thubten Chodron

Born in 1950, Venerable Thubten Chodron grew up near Los Angeles. In 1975, she attended a meditation course given by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and subsequently went to their monastery in Nepal to continue to study and practice Buddha's teachings. In 1977, she received the sramanerika (novice) ordination and, in 1986, went to Taiwan to take the bhikshuni (full) ordination. She has studied and practiced Buddhism of the Tibetan tradition for many years, as well as teaching in Europe and Asia and in the United States. Ven. 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. Recognising the importance and necessity of a monastery for Westerners training in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, she is currently involved in founding Sravasti Abbey. Her books include Open Heart, Clear Mind, Buddhism for Beginners, Working with Anger, How To Free Your Mind: Tara The Liberator, and Cultivating a Compassionate Heart: The Yoga Method of Chenrezig. Official Website Sravasti Abbey

Teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron

Karma and Rebirth

Purification

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