Discussion and Q&A: Friendship
by Venerable Thubten Chodron©
at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Singapore
Dharma Workship
27 & 28 Nov, 2001

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Discussion [16 min] : Download | Listen

Question-and-answer [21 min] : Download | Listen

Questions covered (Start-time for each question is indicated at the end) :

• Is it too idealistic to think of having equanimity towards our friends? 0:00
• Can a friendship be unconditional? 3:33
• Are we selfish when we need our own space? 6:15
• More comments on giving each other space in a friendship. 9:25
• They say it's good to be egoless and do what others want us to do and be what others want us to be...12:37
• How is a spiritual friendship different from a normal friendship? 15:44