The golden rule
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Transforming War and Terrorism 
Apr 29, 2013 On April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring about 294 others. The bombs were set off by two Chechen brothers who were apparently motivated to do so by extremist Islamic beliefs, in reaction to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate and cultivating kindness in the face of violence
- Reflections on instances of bigotry that arose subsequent to the bombings
Part 1: Compassion and kindness in the face of terrorism
Part 3: The silver lining
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.
