Qualities of teacher and student
Qualities of teacher and student
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher 
Sep 10, 2006 Talk given in Boise, Idaho.
- The need for the spiritual teacher
- The qualities of a spiritual teacher
- Making ourselves into qualified disciples
- Cultivating sincere intention
How to relate to a spiritual mentor (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.
