Buddhist wisdom for managing our emotions
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Working with Emotions 
Apr 11, 2025 A talk hosted by the Longku Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies and Meditation, a FPMT center in Switzerland
- 3 poisons that keep us bound in samsara
- The effect of rumination on negative emotions
- Two methods for managing our anger
- How taking responsibility empowers us
- Questions and answers:
- How do we counter our egos in a world that encourages them?
- Is it possible to heal childhood trauma?
- What do we do when we can’t control others’ behavior?
- How can we help children to develop resilience?
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.
