Chapter 6: Verses 127-134
Part of a series of teachings on Chapter 6: "The Perfection of Patience" from Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, organized by Pureland Marketing, Singapore.
- Dealing with feelings of injustice and unfairness
- Repressing our anger is not effective
- The benefits of practicing fortitude
- The real enemies are our own ignorance, anger, and attachment
- Practicing fortitude leads to buddhahood, but while in samsara it brings benefits
- Commentary on verses from The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas that help to subdue anger and develop fortitude
Chapter 6: Verses 127-134 (download)
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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.