Cultivating clear communication
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014 
Apr 26, 2014 Teachings given during a three-day retreat on the text Wheel of Sharp Weapons at Chenrezig Institute in Queensland, Australia.
- Motivation for harsh words or speaking forcefully
- Silent treatment can be harsh
- Cultivating clear communication while under stress
- Nonviolent communication
- Noticing internal warning signs for moods
- Keeping secrets compared with lying
- Whistle-blowing versus staying silent
Wheel of Sharp Weapons 06 (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.
