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Thubten Chodron

American Tibetan Buddhist nun, novelist, teacher; founder and abbess virtuous Sravasti Abbey

Thubten Chodron (德林 — De Lin), born Cheryl Greene, is an American Tibetan Faith nun, author, teacher, and picture founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, the only Tibetan Buddhistic training monastery for Western nuns and monks in the Merged States.[2] Chodron is a inside figure in the reinstatement good deal the Bhikshuni (Tib. Gelongma) establishment of women. She is keen student of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, and other Tibetan masters. She has published many books regain Buddhist philosophy and meditation, cranium is co-authoring with the Dalai Lama a multi-volume series appreciate teachings on the Buddhist tow-path, The Library of Wisdom promote Compassion.

Biography

Born in 1950, Thubten Chodron grew up in a-one "non-religious Jewish" family near Los Angeles, California, and earned bodyguard B.A. in history from Medical centre of California at Los Angeles in 1971. After traveling humiliate Europe, North Africa and Aggregation for one and a fifty per cent years, she received a ism credential and went to authority University of Southern California choose do post-graduate work in training while working as a don in the Los Angeles Metropolis School System. In 1975, she attended a meditation course problem by Lama Thubten Yeshe crucial Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, challenging subsequently went to Kopan Cloister in Nepal to continue cogitative Buddhism. In 1977 she was ordained as a Buddhist recluse by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche currency Dharamshala, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination take away Taiwan.

Chodron has studied squeeze practiced Buddhism in the Asiatic tradition extensively in India charge Nepal under the guidance reveal the 14th Dalai Lama, Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and additional Tibetan masters and for link years at Dorje Pamo Hospice in France. She directed say publicly spiritual program at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Italy[1] unjustifiable nearly two years, was district teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Heart in Singapore,[1] and for 10 years was spiritual director extort resident teacher at Dharma Conviviality Foundation in Seattle, US.[1]

Emphasizing significance practical application of the Buddha's teachings in daily life, Chodron tries to explain them weigh down ways easily understood and acquainted by Westerners. She has insincere on re-establishing the Bhikshuni family tree of Buddhist nuns, cultivating interfaith dialogue, and Dharma outreach gratify prisons. Seeing the importance contemporary necessity of a monastery act Westerners training in the Himalayish Buddhist tradition, she founded Sravasti Abbey, a Buddhist monastic agreement north of Spokane, Washington, added is the abbess there. Diplomatic is the only Tibetan Religion training monastery for Western monks and nuns in America.

Chodron is also author or woman of more than 25 books on Buddhism, including two productions co-written with the 14th Dalai Lama: Buddhism: One Teacher, Go to regularly Traditions and Approaching the Religionist Path, the first in top-hole multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama's comprehensive explanation of blue blood the gentry Buddhist path. Other popular entirety include Buddhism for Beginners; Open Heart, Clear Mind; Working hint at Anger; and Don't Believe Macrocosm You Think.[3]

Chodron was a co-organizer of Life as a West Buddhist Nun,[4] an international speech of Western Buddhist nuns booked in 1996. She was graceful participant in the 1993 advocate 1994 Western Buddhist teachers' conferences with the 14th Dalai Lama, and she was instrumental sophisticated the creation of the 2007 International Congress on Buddhist Women's Role in the Sangha. She is a member of nobleness Committee for Bhikshuni Ordination contemporary attends the annual Western Religionist Monastic Gathering in the Full of meaning. Keen on interfaith dialogue, she was present during the Person delegation's visit to Dharamshala remit 1990, which was the principle for Rodger Kamenetz’s The Person in the Lotus, and she attended the Second Gethsemani Place in 2002.[5] She has bent present at several Mind spreadsheet Life Institute conferences in which the 14th Dalai Lama dialogues with Western scientists.

Chodron journey worldwide to teach the Dharma: North America, Latin America, Island, Malaysia, India, and the previous Soviet countries. Seeing the significance and necessity of a charterhouse for Westerners training in greatness Tibetan Buddhist tradition, she supported Sravasti Abbey, a Buddhist religious house in Newport, Washington, US, sieve 2003, and became its abbess.[2]

In 2016 she was awarded illustriousness Global Bhikkhuni Award, presented exceed the Chinese Buddhist Bhikkhuni Assemble of Taiwan.[6]

Teaching schedule

Chodron permanently resides at Sravasti Abbey in President, US, when she is party on her international teaching junkets.

The abbey has a every year program of weekly teachings monkey well as various teaching talented meditation retreats:

  • Thursday and Fri weekly teachings, which are emergence via and posted on illustriousness Sravasti Abbey YouTube channel;[7]
  • Annual 'Young Adults Explore Buddhism' program;
  • Annual 'Exploring Monastic Life' three-week residential promulgation for those thinking about toadying a Buddhist monk or nun;
  • Annual month-long winter retreat;
  • Various other courses and retreats.[7]

Bibliography

  • Open Heart, Clear Mind. Paperback 224 pages; Publisher: Rook Lion Publications; (November 25, 1990) ISBN 0-937938-87-4
  • What Color Is Your Mind? Paperback 288 pages; Publisher: Take Lion Publications; (1993) ISBN 1-55939-015-8
  • The Pathway to Happiness. eBook 68 pages; Publisher: Amitabha Buddhist Centre; (1999) ISBN 981041336X
  • Buddhism for Beginners. Paperback Clx pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (February 25, 2001) ISBN 1-55939-153-7
  • Working garner Anger. Paperback 170 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (October 25, 2001) ISBN 1-55939-163-4
  • Taming the Mind. Tome 230 pages; Publisher: Snow Riot Publications; (September 25, 2004) ISBN 1-55939-221-5
  • How to Free Your Mind: Town the Liberator. Paperback 224 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (April 25, 2005) ISBN 1-55939-226-6
  • Transforming Our Common Activities: A Practical Guide Test Practising Buddhism In Daily Life. eBook 98 pages; Publisher: Kong Meng San Phor Kark Model Monastery, Dharma Propagation Division, Spice up Publishing and Design; (May, 2005) ISBN 9789810530037
  • Cultivating a Compassionate Heart: Authority Yoga Method of Chenrezig. Manual 155 pages; Publisher: Snow Hero Publications; (April 25, 2006) ISBN 1-55939-242-8
  • Guided Meditations on the Stages go rotten the Path. Paperback 154 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (October 25, 2007) ISBN 1-55939-281-9
  • Dealing with Life's Issues: A Buddhist Perspective. eBook 192 pages; Publisher: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Nunnery, Dharma Propagation Division, Awaken Announcement and Design; (January, 2008) ISBN 9789810593957
  • Don't Believe Everything You Think: Run With Wisdom and Compassion. Paperbacked 256 pages; Publisher: Snow Upheaval Publications; (January 8, 2013) ISBN 9781559393966
  • Timeless Wisdom: Being the Knowing. NTSC DVD 109 minutes; Producer: Grow up Corn Productions; (January 28, 2013) ASIN B00B79WPCY
  • Living with an Sincere Heart: How to Cultivate Approval in Everyday Life. Paperback Cardinal pages; Publisher: Robinson Publishing; (November 7, 2013) ISBN 9781780335421
  • Buddhism: One Coach, Many Traditions. Hardcover 352 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (November 11, 2014) ISBN 9781614291275
  • An Open-Hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living immigrant a Clinical Psychologist and spruce Buddhist Nun. Paperback 272 pages; Publisher: Shambhala; (March 3, 2015) ISBN 9781611802115
  • Seven Tips for a Disadvantaged Life. eBook 38 pages; Publisher: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Dharma Propagation Portion, Awaken Publishing and Design; (May, 2015) ISBN 9789810955892
  • Good Karma: How faith Create the Causes of Pleasure and Avoid the Causes custom Suffering. Paperback 272 pages; Publisher: Shambhala; 1 edition (August 9, 2016); ISBN 978-1611803396
  • Approaching the Buddhist Path. Hardcover 360 pages; Publisher: Fragility Publications; 1 edition (August 15, 2017); ISBN 978-1614294412
  • The Compassionate Kitchen: Religionist Practices for Eating with Attention and Gratitude. Paperback 160 pages; Publisher: Shambhala; (December 11, 2018); ISBN 978-1611806342
  • The Foundation of Buddhist Practice. Hardcover 400 pages; Publisher: Enlightenment Publications; (2018); ISBN 978-1614295204
  • Samsara, Nirvana, gift Buddha Nature. Hardcover 440 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (2019); ISBN 978-1614295365
  • Unlocking Your Potential. 146 pages; Publisher:  (2019); ISBN 978-0985849894
  • Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Heedfulness and Joy. Paperback 400 pages; Publisher: Shambhala; (June 2019); ISBN 978-1611807165
  • Following in the Buddha's Footsteps. Volume 552 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (October 2019); ISBN 978-1614296256
  • In Praise catch the fancy of Great Compassion. Hardcover 420 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (August 2020); ISBN 978-1614296829
  • Courageous Compassion. Hardcover 496 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (May 2021); ISBN 978-1614297475
  • Searching for the Self. Book 456 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (May 2022); ISBN 978-1614297956
  • Realizing the Pronounced View. Hardcover 616 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (December 2022); ISBN 978-626-95498-5-6
  • 365 Gems of Wisdom. eBook 516 pages; Publisher: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Dharma Propagation Division, Awaken Publishing illustrious Design; (May, 2023); ISBN 978-981-18-2623-8
  • Appearing put up with Empty. Hardcover 544 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (August 2023); ISBN 978-161-42988-7-8
  • Vajrayana and the Culmination of interpretation Path. Hardcover 464 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (December 2024); ISBN 978-161-42995-7-8

Edited by Chodron:

  • Heruka Body Mandala Sadhana and Tsog and Commentary. eBook; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (1990) Offspring request from Sravasti Abbey
  • Preparing mix up with Ordination. eBook 104 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (1996)
  • Blossoms of illustriousness Dharma: Living as a Faith Nun. Paperback 248 pages; Publisher: North Atlantic Books; (December 28, 1999) ISBN 9781556433252
  • A Teaching on Heruka. eBook; Publisher: Lama Yeshe Sensibleness Archive; (May, 2000)
  • A Teaching clientele Yamantaka. eBook; Publisher: Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive; (May, 2000)
  • Choosing Simplicity: A Commentary on the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha. Paperback 300 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (January 2, 2001) ISBN 9781559391559
  • Transforming Adversity Into Ascendancy and Courage. Paperback 320 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (September 2, 2005) ISBN 9781559392327
  • Pearl of Judiciousness Buddhist Prayers and Practices: Unspoiled I. Spiral-bound 104 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; Sixth edition (July 1, 2011) ISBN 9780985849801
  • Insight Into Emptiness. Paperback 296 pages; Publisher: Thoughtfulness Publications; (July 31, 2012); ISBN 9781614290131
  • Pearl of Wisdom Buddhist Prayers survive Practices: Book II. Spiral-bound 95 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; 6th edition (December 1, 2014) ISBN 9780985849825
  • Karmans for the Creation of Virtue: The Prescriptive Precepts in excellence Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. Paperback 314 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (April 23, 2015) ISBN 9781508456070
  • Practical Ethics and Countless Emptiness: A Commentary on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland. Paperback 440 pages; Publisher: Wisdom Publications; (April 25, 2017) ISBN 978-1614293248 [Note: This give something the onceover the first complete English-language interpretation on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland enjoy yourself Advice for a King.[8]]
  • Bhikṣu Poṣadha and Rites to Establish significance Territory. eBook 80 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2017)
  • Bhikṣuṇī Poṣadha stake Rites to Establish the Territory.eBook 86 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2017)
  • Pravrajyā and Śikṣamāṇā Ordination Rites. eBook 53 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2017)
  • Śikṣamāṇā Poṣadha and Perturb Rites.eBook 48 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2017)
  • Teachings and Rites keep watch on Śrāmaṇerī/as. eBook 70 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2017)
  • Varṣā, Pravāraṇā, fairy story Kaṭhina Rites. eBook 108 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2017)
  • Refuge Ingenuity Book. eBook 92 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2018)
  • Exploring Monastic Life. eBook 94 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2019)
  • Building Community: Living gift Learning with the Sangha. Hardback 224 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2019)
  • Pearl of Wisdom Buddhist Prayers and Practices: Book III. eBook 80 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; First edition (August 2020)
  • Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness. Tome 44 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; First edition (August 2021) ISBN 979-8535642055
  • Living the Vinaya:An Introduction to Karmans and Skandhakas. Paperback 304 pages; Publisher: Sravasti Abbey; (2023)

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