Rebirth: A difficult point for Westerners
Rebirth: A difficult point for Westerners
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
How Rebirth Works 
Apr 1, 2005 Teachings at Tse Chen Ling Center, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Buddhist world view
- Buddhist view of beginningless time, the continuity of mind and body, past and future lives
- Examples, incidents for thinking about rebirth
- How understanding rebirth can benefit Dharma practice
Rebirth 01 (download)
Questions and answers
- Are there rebirths in other universes?
- Could you explain the term adventitious in terms of disturbing attitudes?
- It seems like we benefit from others’ unfortunate rebirth in lower realms. Do we benefit from their suffering?
- Can you talk about samsara and nirvana? Are they dualistic?
- How can you become friendly and not be overwhelmed by others?
- How can I share space with others in a constructive way? How can I heal anger?
- What does emptiness mean when everything seems so concrete?
Rebirth 02 (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.
