Understanding disturbing emotions

Venerable Thubten Chodron explains how to free ourselves from guilt, grudges, anger and resentment in this short weekend retreat.

  • Q&A:
    • The effect of apologizing when forgiveness is not granted
    • Responding to pressure to forgive
    • How Dharma challenges our usual ways of thinking
    • Overcoming deep emotional wounds
  • Understanding the disturbing emotions

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.