Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 9-11
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints 
Jan 24, 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.
- Vows 9-11 are to avoid:
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9. Holding distorted views (which are contrary to the teachings of Buddha, such as denying the existence of the Three Jewels or the law of cause and effect, etc.)
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10. Destroying a (a) town, (b) village, (c) city, or (d) large area by means such as fire, bombs, pollution, or black magic.
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11. Teaching emptiness to those whose minds are unprepared.
Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 9-11 (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.
