Chapter 5: Verses 491-492
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast 
Jun 1, 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.
- Appreciating the role of a spiritual mentor
- What does it mean to be a teacher?
- The qualifications of a spiritual mentor
- Responsibility as a student
- How to practice when we are confused about what to practice
Precious Garland 105: Verses 491-492 (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.
