Amy J. Miller (Ven. Lobsang Chodren) first encountered Buddhism in 1987 at Kopan Monastery in Nepal and has been ordained since 2000. She has spent a great deal of time engaged in meditation retreats, study, teaching, and Buddhist center management. Prior to studying Buddhism, Amy was a political fundraiser in Washington, DC, and worked for Mother Jones Magazine in San Francisco, California. She also trained as a hospice counselor during the peak of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco and offers courses and retreats on death and dying and end-of-life care. Ven. Amy’s practical teaching style helps people connect with meditation and mindfulness to gain a refreshing perspective on normally stressful living. She is also the co-author of FPMT’s
Buddhism in a Nutshell and a touring teacher for FPMT. For more information on Amy’s teaching schedule and courses, see www.AmyMiller.com.
