Cultivating altruism and bodhicitta
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Open Heart, Clear Mind 
Jul 20, 2008 A multi-part course based on Open Heart, Clear Mind given at Sravasti Abbey’s monthly Sharing the Dharma Day from April 2007 to December 2008. You can also study the book in depth through the Sravasti Abbey Friends Education (SAFE) online learning program.
- How to develop an altruistic attitude that brings benefit to ourselves and others
- Equalizing ourselves and others
- Recognizing the kindness of others
Open Heart, Clear Mind 11: Cultivating altruism and bodhicitta (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.
