Resolving difficulties without anger

Part of a series of talks given during Sravasti Abbey's annual Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults program in the summer of 2019.

  • Developing compassion involves stopping harm and anger
  • Working together to solve problems without anger
  • Connecting with others who have different views
  • Reflecting on karma to counteract anger

Young Adult Week 04: Resolving difficulties without anger (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.