Regard for the spiritual mentor
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Essence of Refined Gold 
Feb 22, 2007 Part of a series of teachings on Essence of Refined Gold by the Third Dalai Lama, Gyalwa Sonam Gyatso. The text is a commentary on Songs of Experience by Lama Tsongkhapa. These teachings were given during the 2007 Chenrezig Winter Retreat at Sravasti Abbey.
- How we benefit from respecting our teachers
- Contemplating the benefit our teachers give us
- The kindness of our parents
- Focusing on good qualities inspires our minds
- Relying on a spiritual mentor through our actions
Essence of Refined Gold 07 (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.
