Thubten chodron biography of william

PERSONAL: Born September 18, 1950, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Bernard and Adele Greene; name in religion, Thubten Chodron. Education:University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1971; graduate study at University of Southern California; earned California teaching credential.

Religion: Buddhist. Hobbies and other interests: "Inter-religious dialogue, communication and conflict resolution, meditation."

ADDRESSES: Office—Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Ln., Newport, WA 99156.

CAREER: Ordained Buddhist nun, 1977; worked as a teacher at public schools in Los Angeles, CA; Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, worked as spiritual program director; Dorje Pamo Monastery, France, served as director; Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, resident teacher; Dharma Friendship Foundation, Seattle, WA, teacher, 1992–2002; Sravasti Abbey, Newport, WA, founder and abbess, 2003–.

Participant in Second Gesthemene Encounter, a Catholic-Buddhist dialogue, 2002, subs