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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The Importance of Motivation

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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Venerable teaching at ILTK in Italy.
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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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Students and instructors from Manushi School gathered around Ven. Chodron.
The Importance of Motivation

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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A blue image of buddha.
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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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Statute of buddha in Thailand.
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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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