Letting go of worldly concerns
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Living a Meaningful Life 
Apr 16, 2025 A talk on the eight worldly concerns for Maitreya Instituut in Amsterdam
- Outlining the four pairs of worldly concerns
- How worldly concerns occupy our lives
- Antidotes to grasping the eight worldly concerns
- Questions and answers:
- How do we act ethically in a corporate setting?
- How do we prevent people from taking advantage of us?
- How do we deal with things we can’t control?
- How can I stop my critical mind?
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.
