The seven ways to end disputes
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Exploring Monastic Life 2009 
Aug 23, 2009 A talk given during Sravasti Abbey's annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2009.
- Giving back monastic vows
- Admonishment of others can be done in a positive way without a judgmental mind
- Viewing monastic precepts as mind training instead of restrictive rules
- Seven ways to end disputes within the sangha as given in the Samagama Sutta (MN 104)1
Exploring Monastic Life 2009: Session 13 (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.
