Eight verses of thought transformation
Part of a series of talks given during a two-day retreat on Cultivating a Compassionate Heart: The Yoga Method of Chenrezig at Menla Center in Phoenicia, New York, April 21-22, 2007.
- Introduction to the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
- Thinking about what adversity means
- Distinguishing between the complaining mind and real adversity
- Adopting the bodhisattva’s view of adversity
Menla 04: Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, part 1 (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.