The perfection of joyous effort
05 The Three Perfections
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
The Six Perfections 
Apr 20, 2025 A series of teachings on ethical conduct, fortitude and joyous effort for Maitreya Instituut Loenen
- Learning to see the kindness of others
- How difficult people benefit us
- Developing gratitude for those who have helped us
- Joyous effort and not being discouraged
- Why pushing ourselves on the path is not helpful
- How joyous effort gives us a strong foundation
Part 4 of these teachings:
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.
