Methods to cultivate compassion
A series of teachings on One Hundred and Eight Verses Praising Great Compassion called A Precious Crystal Rosary by Bhikshu Lobsang Tayang given during the Chenrezig retreats at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center and Sravasti Abbey from 2006-2011.
Verse 7
- How to develop great compassion
- Seven point cause and effect, recalling the kindness of our parents and wanting to repay that kindness
- Exchanging and equalizing self and others
108 Verses 06: Verse 7 (download)
Questions and answers
- Insurance does not solve problems
- How can you explain to abused teenagers that their enemy can be a teacher?
108 Verses 07: Verse 7 Q&A (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.