Self-centeredness and compassion
Self-centeredness and compassion
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
108 Verses on Compassion 
Sep 28, 2008 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.
- How self-centeredness is the biggest obstacle to developing compassion
- How going through life with a self-centered viewpoint leads to dissatisfaction
- All we have came from the kindness of others
- It is not beneficial to feel guilty about being self-centered
108 Verses 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.
