Who am I without my job title?—talk for young adults
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Dharma in Daily Life 
Dec 11, 2025 A talk given at the Singapore Buddhist Mission in Singapore.
- We base our identity on our job
- The importance of self-confidence
- What is an image, reputation or status?
- We are attached to other peoples’ opinion of us
- The karma we create is more important than our reputation or status
- What is important in life is who we are as a human being
- Setting our motivation first thing in the morning
- Questions and comments
- How do I deal with pressure I put on myself at work?
- Integrating the Dharma into our daily life
- The importance of learning from our failures
Who am I without my job title? (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.
