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Thubten Chodron

Thubten Chodron

Ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1977, Venerable Thubten Chodron is an author, teacher, and the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey. Sravasti Abbey is the only Tibetan Buddhist training monastery for Westerners in the US and holds gender equality, social engagement, and care for the environment amongst its core values. Ven. Chodron teaches worldwide and is known for her practical (and humorous!) explanations of how to apply Buddhist teachings in daily life. She is also actively involved in prison outreach and interfaith dialogue. She has published many books on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, and has coauthored a book—Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions—with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with whom she has studied for nearly forty years.

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Thubten Chodron

Ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1977, Venerable Thubten Chodron is an author, teacher, and the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey. Sravasti Abbey is the only Tibetan Buddhist training monastery for Westerners in the US and holds gender equality, social engagement, and care for the environment amongst its core values. Ven. Chodron teaches worldwide and is known for her practical (and humorous!) explanations of how to apply Buddhist teachings in daily life. She is also actively involved in prison outreach and interfaith dialogue. She has published many books on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, and has coauthored a book—Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions—with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with whom she has studied for nearly forty years.

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Beginning Buddhism / Sravasti Abbey Monastics / Spokane Buddhist Temple

May 27, 2026 / 6:00-7:30 PM (PST) | Spokane Buddhist Temple (Lower Level) / 927 S. Perry St. Spokane, WA 99202

Join nuns from Sravasti Abbey Buddhist monastery in a weekly class to explore the Buddhist worldview, based on the ethics of non-harming and calming the heart-mind.The class includes teachings, guided meditation, and discussion. Beginning Buddhism draws from the book, “Open Heart, Clear Mind, by Buddhist author and teacher Venerable Thubten Chodron. Click here for more
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