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The power of a kind motivation

The power of a kind motivation

A talk given at the Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Pomaia (Pisa), Italy. In English with Italian translation.

  • The transformative power of motivation
  • Treating others with kindness at home and at work
  • Changing our behavior a little bit makes a big difference
  • When we are kind and compassionate to others we are the chief benefactor

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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.