The bodhisattva vow in modern times
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Bodhisattva Path 
Dec 17, 2025 A talk given at the The Buddhist Library in Singapore.
- Bodhicitta includes all living beings
- The biggest hindrance to caring about others is attachment to ourself
- How we can dismantle self-centeredness
- Cultivating an altruistic attitude through meditating on the kindness of others
- Bodhicitta is the thing that keeps me going
- Why we should have compassion for even those who do harm
- Thinking about others by reflecting on the three types of suffering they experience
- Bodhicitta helps us create the causes for spiritual transformation
- Questions and answers
- Can you explain renunciation?
- Is there a difference between the bodhisattva vow and bodhisattva precepts?
- What do you do to cultivate bodhicitta?
- Can you speak about Bhante?
The bodhisattva vow in modern times (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.
