108 Verses: Verse 8
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
108 Verses on Compassion 
Jun 13, 2006 A series of teachings on One Hundred and Eight Verses Praising Great Compassion called A Precious Crystal Rosary by Bhikshu Lobsang Tayang given during the Chenrezig retreats at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center and Sravasti Abbey from 2006-2011.
- Second type of compassion derived from impermanence
- Object is sentient being, aspect is the wish to be free from suffering
- Generating compassion by observing sentient being as not fixed based on the understanding of impermanence
108 Verses 09: Verse 8 (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.
