Loving oneself and others
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Love and Self-esteem 
Nov 10, 2002 Excerpts from teachings given at a youth camp at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Singapore on November 10, 2002.
Purpose of meditation
- Understanding ourselves
- Dealing with afflictive emotions
Self-esteem 01 (download)
Audience topics
- Buddhism practice versus culture
- Buddha’s characteristics
- Refuge and The Three Jewels
- Buddhism and Christianity
Self-esteem 02 (download)
Questions and answers: part 1
Self-esteem 03 (download)
Ten virtuous and non-virtuous actions
- Buddha’s advise
- Dharma practice benefits
Self-esteem 04 (download)
Meditation
- Beginning a meditation practice
Self-esteem 05 (download)
Questions and answers: part 2
- Meaning of life
- Buddhist traditions
- Types of meditation
Self-esteem 06 (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.
