Looking for clarity, calm, and deeper meaning in life? Discovering Buddhism offers practical tools from Tibetan Buddhist philosophy to help you better understand your mind, navigate challenges, and live with more awareness and compassion.

Taught by the warm and highly experienced Venerable Thubten Khadro, this two-year online program is designed for modern minds—curious, thoughtful, and open. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to benefit.

In this 1st Module we will examine the mind and how it creates happiness and suffering. Learn to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes to develop a positive and joyous mind.

Sessions are each Wednesday 7pm - 9pm.

What You’ll Learn?

The course explores topics such as:

Understanding the nature of the mind
Why we experience stress and suffering—and how to transform it
How to meditate and cultivate inner peace
Karma, rebirth, and freedom from limiting habits
Compassion, ethics, and wisdom in everyday life

Who is this for?

This course is for you if you’re:

New to Buddhism and looking for a welcoming entry point
A long-time spiritual seeker wanting deeper insight
Curious about the mind and personal transformation
Interested in ancient teachings with modern relevance

You don’t need to become a Buddhist—just bring an open heart and a curious mind.

Venerable Thubten Khadro

Venerable Khadro was born in Venezuela of European parents, raised in Argentina and after completing a degree in Business Administration, she emigrated to New Zealand in 2004, where she first encountered Tibetan Buddhism. She took ordination in 2014 with the Great Master Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Since then she has engaged in formal Buddhist studies, including the completion of the Master Programme in Buddhist Philosophy. She has also spent months in solitary retreat including at Lawudo, a remote hermitage in the Himalayas, Nepal.

She has served the FPMT for the past 20 years in various roles, and is currently the Resident Teacher at Yeshin Norbu Center in Stockholm. She has led various courses & retreats in NZ, Australia, Sweden, Colombia, India, Nepal and Germany. Her "international" background allows her to have an open, friendly and warm manner. She is an FPMT registered teacher, a Buddhist Chaplain and an accredited Foundation for Developing Wisdom and Compassion facilitator-FDWC.