Motivation for practicing Dharma
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Four Establishments of Mindfulness Retreat 
Jan 24, 2013 Part of a series of short teachings given during the Four Establishments of Mindfulness Winter Retreat in 2013. More extensive teachings on the establishments of mindfulness can be found here.
- How the four establishments of mindfulness practice fits into Stages of the Path (Lamrim)
- Three levels of motivation for practicing Dharma
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.
