Anger and forgiveness
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds 
Apr 20, 2015 Part of a series of teachings given at various venues in Mexico in April 2015. The teachings are in English with Spanish translation. This talk took place at Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela—Museo Casa del Risco in Mexico City during a book launch for Trabajando con la ira y el enojo, the Spanish edition of Working with Anger.
- Reviewing the definition of anger and how the angry mind works
- The disadvantages and futility of holding grudges
- How self-centeredness gets in the way of forgiveness
- We have a choice as to whether or not to get angry
- Getting angry when we think people are taking advantage of us
- Defining forgiveness
- Questions and answers
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.
