Good friendships
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
For Young People 
Nov 28, 2001 A Dharma workshop given at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Singapore, November 27-28, 2001.
What makes a good friend
- Characteristics that are valued in friendship
- Qualities to develop or subdue to become a better friend to others
Friendship 01 (download)
Questions and answers
- Equanimity and mindfulness
- Expectations of others
- Personal space
- Wise compassion
- Spiritual friends
- Honesty
Friendship 02: Q&A (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.
