Politics, Power, and Peace
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Practicing Democracy 
Oct 14, 2020 - Preconceptions and their role in anger and confusion about what is happening
- Why we can rejoice in being wrong
- Recognizing how people change by imagining a politician as a baby
- Overcoming feelings of separation from others
- Connecting with others without trying to change them
- Being a force for good in your community
- Questions and answers
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.
