Chapter 4: Verses 322-328
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey 
Jul 28, 2016 Chapter 4: Royal Policy: Instructions on the Practices of a Monarch. Nagarjuna gives practical advice for leaders that is also applicable to individual practitioners. Part of a series of talks on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King.
- What qualities to look for when appointing administrators and managers
- The historical and current relationship of the sangha and government
- The challenge of governing without compromising Dharma principles
- Dealing with those who do harm to protect the public
- Using punishment in a compassionate way to help others change
Precious Garland 64: Verses 322-328 (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.
