The story of Kwan Yin
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014 
Sep 20, 2014 Part of a series of teachings on the Chenrezig meditation practice given during the 2014 Chenrezig Retreat at Sravasti Abbey. Teachings on Parting from the Four Clingings also took place during this retreat.
- Compassion during group retreat
- Names and forms of Kwan Yin
- Tale of Kwan Yin
- Patience, wisdom, and compassion
- Helping ourselves, helping others
- Karma and compassion
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.
