The kindness of sentient beings
The kindness of sentient beings
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Love and Self-esteem 
Apr 27, 2013 Part of a series of teachings from the Power of Love Retreat, April 27-28, 2013.
- Questioning one’s notion of individuality, uniqueness
- Seeing the kindness of others to see them as lovable
- How we are dependent on others for what we use, consume, skills, talent
- Seeing the kindness of our enemies (pointing out our mistakes, challenging us, helping us grow)
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.
