5Qs to ven. Thubten Chodron-Q7: What can replace a guru’s guidance, and why have a teacher at all?

Venerable Thubten Chodron is an American Buddhist nun, teacher, and author in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, one of the first Tibetan Buddhist training monasteries for Western monastics in the United States. Ordained in 1977, she has studied extensively with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other great teachers, and is widely known for presenting the Buddha’s teachings in a clear, practical, and accessible way. For more Buddhist teachings visit https://SravastiAbbey.org and https://ThubtenChodron.org 🌐 https://majjhima.club/en/ ✈️ Join the club’s Telegram channel (note: Russian required): https://t.me/+OIznh2DK0tBmMjky 🌿 Subscribe to our YouTube channel!