How to relate to a spiritual teacher
How to relate to a spiritual teacher
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher 
May 30, 2004 Cultivating a relationship with our spiritual mentor
- Different levels of teachers
- The qualities of a teacher
- The teacher’s great kindness
- Keeping the relationship pure
How to relate to a spiritual teacher 01 (download)
Questions and answers
- Working through complaints and problems with teachers
- Sharing our expertise
- Losing teachers
How to relate to a spiritual teacher 02 (download)
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
