Chapter 5: Verses 488-491
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast 
May 25, 2017 Chapter 5: The Practices of the Bodhisattva. What is to be abandoned and what is to be adopted. Part of a series of talks on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King.
- Explanation of why you should cherish the wise if you cherish yourself
- Reasons why relying on a spiritual mentor is taught when it’s taught
- How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor
- What qualities to look for in a teacher
- How our relationship with our teacher helps us to identify our own faults
Precious Garland 104: Verses 488-491 (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.
