Wisdom in difficult times
Nagarjuna's practical advice for leaders
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland 
Apr 13, 2018 A talk based on the book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness, a commentary on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King. The talk was given at Jewel Heart Centrum Nijmegen in Nijmegen, Netherlands
- How our motivation affects our present and our future
- Undertaking deeds with a virtuous motivation
- Listening to advice even when it may be unpleasant to hear
- Helping vulnerable populations
- Providing services and infrastructure with compassion and respect
- Treating prisoners with compassion
- Prison and sentencing reform
- Should victims forgive prisoners?
- Not giving up on the world even when there are obstacles
Wisdom in difficult times (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.
