Chapter 2: Verses 137-143
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey 
Jan 21, 2016 Chapter 2: An interwoven explanation of the causes and effects of higher rebirth and highest good. Part of a series of talks on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King.
- Although emptiness is an ultimate truth it exists conventionally
- Four qualities for those in leadership roles to benefit others
- Cultivating tranquility to benefit others
- Developing sharp wisdom of thinking clearly is important in both Dharma and practical matters
- The four qualities to look for in beneficial friends
- The importance of reflecting on impermanence and death even when things are going well
Precious Garland 37: Verses 137-143 (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.
