Courage in the face of harm
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey 
Sep 2, 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.
- Remembering why we practice the Dharma
- Creating causes for attaining our spiritual aims
- Discriminating between physical and mental pain
- Examples for how the strength of fortitude increases through familiarity
- How understanding the causes of dukkha helps keep our mind peaceful
60 Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds: Courage in the Face of Harm (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.
