Portrait of Chokey Tsering

Chokey Tsering

Chokey Tsering was born in Montreal, Quebec, where she completed a master’s degree in sociology and a bachelor’s in journalism. For many years, she was an active member of the Canada Tibet Committee in Montreal, and today she volunteers at Machik Canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Tibetan communities and the future of Tibet. Chokey Tsering currently lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her teenage daughter.

Recent Articles

Author Chokey Tsering, smiling, and hugging her mother.

When Caring Becomes Practice

As her mother’s illness deepens, Chokey Tsering turns to Buddhist teachings—seeking to ease her mother’s suffering while confronting her own.

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Motherhood as Spiritual Bootcamp

A survivor of childhood trauma, Chokey Tsering navigates the messy realities of motherhood—and discovers delight.

How Menopause Made Me a Better Buddhist

Chokey Tsering recounts her turbulent experience with perimenopause, and how it allowed her to access a new side to her Buddhist practice.