The value and purpose of a precious human life
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Buddhist Worldview 
Dec 3, 2017 Part of a series of talks given at a two day retreat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sponsored by The Buddhist Gem Fellowship.
- The three purposes of a precious human life
- Seeing the value of a precious human life energizes Dharma practice
- The choices we make determine the results we experience
- Building a good foundation for Dharma practice
- How the eight worldly concerns are obstacles to practice
The value and purpose of a precious human life (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.
