Making life meaningful by connecting with others
A talk based on the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy given at the Gardenia Center in Sandpoint, Idaho.
- Letting go of anxiety and worry
- Connecting with people who have different beliefs
- Doing small things that make a difference in others lives
Making life meaningful by connecting with others (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.