The Importance of Motivation
How to cultivate a sincere motivation to be of benefit to all beings and overcome the eight worldly concerns.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Ten Percent Happier interview: What’s your mot...
Dan Harris interviews Venerable Chodron for the Ten Percent Happier podcast. They talk about motivation,…
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The power of a kind motivation
A change in our motivation makes a big difference in how we relate to others.…
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Integrating a good motivation into our practice and ...
How to cultivate a beneficial motivation for spiritual practice and life in general. Guided meditation…
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Overcoming the eight worldly concerns
Though it is difficult to acknowledge our problems with the eight worldly concerns, when we…
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Making room for the Dharma—the eight worldly concerns
By reflecting on the their disadvantages and applying the antidotes we can decrease the influence…
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Buddha’s advice for a better world
Looking at what is really in our hearts. Responding to questions on motivations that one…
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A kind heart as our motivation
Cultivating a kind heart as the primary motivation and purpose of our Dharma practice.
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The eight worldly concerns
Examining the eight worldly concerns in terms of discovering a deeper meaning and purpose to…
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Why am I giving?
Offering service with a long-term view based on bodhicitta. Ways of working on doubts and…
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