108 Verses: Verses 57-62
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.
- How one needs to understand the teachings and work for liberation and enlightenment
- Importance of bodhicitta and compassion in our daily activities
- Our own compassion and actions lead us towards realizations
- Fault in working for one’s own benefit, advantages in working for the welfare of others
09 108 Verses on Compassion 2010 (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.