A peaceful heart in a complex world
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Dharma in Daily Life 
Mar 5, 2025 An online talk hosted by Tushita Meditation Centre as part of their 2025 Days of Miracles celebrations.
- Question on presentation of teachings about self-pity
- How to practice the Dharma in all circumstances
- The eight worldly concerns that are obstacles to our practice
- Explanation of the long four immeasurables prayer
- Overview of the King of Prayers and sharing verses
- The power of aspirations
- Questions and comments
- Should I imagine buddhas and buddha fields even in places I feel averse to?
- Having confidence in dependent arising
- Cultivating divine pride without forgetting causality
- Cultivating compassion by reflecting on causality
- How to figure out what antidote to apply in which situation
Watch the first talk here:
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.
