The precepts of aspiring bodhicitta
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints 
Jan 3, 2012 Part of a series of talks on the bodhisattva ethical restraints. The talks from January 3 through March 1, 2012, are concurrent with the 2011-2012 Vajrasattva Winter Retreat at Sravasti Abbey.
- Beginning the explanation of the bodhisattva ethical restraints (vows)
- The precepts of aspiring bodhicitta
- How to protect your bodhicitta from degenerating in this life
- How to prevent being separated from bodhicitta in future lives
- Abandon the four harmful actions
- Practice the four constructive actions
Bodhisattva ethical restraints 01: Precepts of aspiring 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.
