Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend" (2018–present)
Teachings on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend given during annual weeklong deity retreats at Sravasti Abbey.
Root Text
Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend" is available from Shambhala Publications here.
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 6-11
Exploring the recollection of generosity, ethical conduct, and the far-reaching attitudes of generosity and ethical conduct.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 12-15
Practices incompatible with ethical conduct, and cultivating conscientiousness.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 20-26
The far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort and concentration.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 27-28
Satisfying desire, seeing the ultimate nature of phenomena, and relying on a spiritual mentor.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 1-28 r...
Review of Verses 1-28 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend,” which were covered in the 2018 Chenrezig retreat.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 29-34
Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 29-34 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend.”
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 35-42
Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 35-42 of Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend."
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 43-47
Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 43-47 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend.”
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 1-8 review
A review of verses 1 to 8 including the prologue, six recollections that generate faith, and an introduction to the six perfections
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 9-18 review
Commentary on verses that explain the far-reaching practices of generosity, ethical conduct, and fortitude in more detail.
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