The Path of Wisdom and Compassion
Thubten Chodron · 119 minutes · recorded November 28, 2024
Ven. Thubten Chodron argues that the mind is not the brain, drawing on her exchanges with reductionist scientists at the Mind and Life meetings. She describes the periscope of I, me and mine through which everything is filtered, so that the same words only sting when aimed at us. Most of the talk works through the Eight Verses of Training the Mind with the Dalai Lama's commentary from Approaching the Buddhist Path, dwelling on the first five and reading the rest for transmission.
Listen to Venerable Thubten Chodron as she shares the behind-the-scenes story of an extraordinary venture. This year marks the completion of the ten-volume Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, co-authored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. This decades-long project aims to present the Dalai Lama’s practical approach to the Buddha’s teachings, guiding Western audiences through the complete path to full awakening in a clear and comprehensive manner, peppered with his own unique outlook. This series is an important bridge from introductory to profound topics for those seeking an in-depth explanation from a contemporary perspective. In this session offered by the Contemplative Consciousness Network (the CCN), Venerable Thubten Chodron, a long-term disciple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, shared more about the process of bringing this series to life. She shared her personal experiences of working with the Dalai Lama and provided a teaching on the key topics covered in the series.
Anger and aversion Compassion (karuna) Eight Verses of Training the Mind