The path of wisdom and compassion
A conversation with Venerable Thubten Chodron
An online talk hosted by the Contemplative Consciousness Network in the UK.
- The relationship between the mind and the brain
- Mind is the source of happiness and suffering
- Introduction to The Library of Wisdom and Compassion
- Investigating and reflecting upon the teachings
- Applying the mind training teachings in daily life
- The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Langri Tangpa
- Commentary on verses 1-5 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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.