108 Verses: Verses 1-14
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
108 Verses on Compassion 
Oct 11, 2009 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.
- Review of Verses 1-14 on great compassion
- How great compassion is source, nourishment, protection
- Three kinds of compassion derived from dukkha, impermanence, emptiness
- Great compassion is the essence of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
- Four rules of shramana: not to return abuse, anger, hurt, insult
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.
