Inspiring the heart on the path

A talk given at the Pu Yi Nunnery in Taipei, Taiwan (ROC). In English with Chinese translation.

  • Cultivating bodhicitta through equalizing and exchanging self and others
  • Equanimity—dropping bias and discrimination
  • Equalizing self and others—leveling the playing field between self and others
  • The faults of self-centeredness
  • Seeing the kindness of others and the benefits of cherishing them
  • Exchanging self and others—exchanging who we cherish the most
  • Taking and giving meditation—developing strong love and compassion

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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.