Staying calm in the face of challenges
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Dharma in Daily Life 
May 18, 2024 A talk hosted by the Walla Walla Dharma Sangha in Walla Walla, Washington.
- Compassion for others as a remedy for low self-esteem
- Switching the focus from me to others
- The consequences of holding grudges
- Making a big difference through small acts of kindness
- Questions and answers
Staying calm in the face of challenges (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.
