Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 19-22
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints 
Mar 7, 2012 Part of a series of talks on the bodhisattva ethical restraints. The talks from March 7-10, 2012, are concurrent with the teachings on Nagarjuna given by Guy Newland, which are often referred to in the teachings.
- Auxiliary vows 17-20 are to eliminate obstacles to the far-reaching practice of fortitude. Abandon:
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19. Refusing to accept the apologies of others.
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20. Acting out thoughts of anger.
- Auxiliary vows 21-23 are to eliminate obstacles to the far-reaching practice of joyous effort. Abandon:
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21. Gathering a circle of friends or disciples because of your desire for respect or profit.
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22. Not dispelling the three types of laziness (sloth, attraction to destructive actions, and self-pity and discouragement).
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.
