Love and Self-esteem

How to develop unbiased love and a true sense of self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Close-up of Mudita the cat looking into the camera.
Love and Self-esteem

Cultivating love

On the difference between love and attachment, and the obstacles to cultivating love.

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Love and Self-esteem

Causes of happiness

The near and far enemies of love and the true causes of happiness that we…

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Love and Self-esteem

The kindness of sentient beings

How to reflect on the kindness of all sentient beings, including our enemies, at both…

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Love and Self-esteem

Defining love and happiness

Examining how we define "love" and "happiness," why we like friends, have apathy for strangers,…

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Venerable Chodron teaching at Gardenia Center.
Love and Self-esteem

A commentary on “The Rose”

A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…

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Venerable Thubten Chodron teaching in Singapore
Love and Self-esteem

How to love the people you dislike

Transforming the judgmental mind by appreciating the kindness of others.

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Venerable Thubten Chodron standing with a group of students from Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society in Singapore.
Love and Self-esteem

The love that empowers your life

An attitude of loving-kindness enriches our daily life in all kinds of circumstances, helps us…

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Venerable Chodron giving a Dharma talk.
Love and Self-esteem

Loving oneself and others

How Dharma practice can help us to become friends with ourselves, and lead ethical lives…

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