Respecting the views of others
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Essence of Refined Gold 
Jun 5, 2008 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.
- How nihilists and absolutists get it wrong
- Respecting the views of others without agreeing with them or criticizing
- The importance of practicing discriminatory wisdom to avoid falling into wrong views
Essence of Refined Gold 58 (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.
