The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas 
Dec 6, 2024 A talk given in at the Poh Ming Tse Temple in Singapore.
A commentary on the classic thought transformation text by 14th-century Tibetan monk Gyelsay Togme Sangpo (1295-1369), whose verses explain how to transform good and bad life circumstances into our spiritual practice. The text is available here.
- Thought training teachings change how we look at situations
- Verse 1: Recognizing our great fortune of having a precious human life
- Verse 2: Stepping away from the commotion in your current life
- Verse 3: Avoiding the objects of attachment and anger
- Verse 4: Accepting impermanence and separation
- Verse 5: Giving up friends who lead us away from our spiritual practice
- Verse 14: Cultivating love and compassion for those who speak bad of us
- Verse 16: Practicing compassion when others turn against you
- Questions and answers
The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas (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.
