The benefits of difficulties
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey 
Aug 26, 2021 Part of an ongoing series of teachings based on Shantideva’s classic text, "Bodhisattvacharyavatara", often translated as “Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.” Venerable Thubten Chodron also refers to the outline of the commentary by Gyaltsab Dharma Rinchen and the commentary by the Abbot Dragpa Gyaltsen.
- Unhappy mind as the fuel for anger
- Analyzing the objects that give rise to anger
- Looking at suffering with a correct attitude
- Benefits of going through difficulties
- Meditation on suffering becomes easier with familiarization
59 Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds: The Benefits of Difficulties (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.
