The Buddhist teachings often remind us of the importance of our motivation or intention when beginning anything—including a new year!
The words ‘motivation’ or ‘intention’ are rough translations of the Tibetan term kun long. Kun means ‘all’; long is ‘to give rise to’; it is the motivation or the intention that gives rise to everything.
There is a very famous saying:
"Everything is circumstantial
And depends entirely on one's aspiration."
In other words, since everything is interdependent and all phenomena are circumstantial, whatever we do has an effect. Hence, our motivation, or our intention—as well as our aspiration prayers—are extremely powerful.
Here are two short extracts to help us connect with a deeper sense of purpose and motivation.
The words ‘motivation’ or ‘intention’ are rough translations of the Tibetan term kun long. Kun means ‘all’; long is ‘to give rise to’; it is the motivation or the intention that gives rise to everything.
There is a very famous saying:
"Everything is circumstantial
And depends entirely on one's aspiration."
In other words, since everything is interdependent and all phenomena are circumstantial, whatever we do has an effect. Hence, our motivation, or our intention—as well as our aspiration prayers—are extremely powerful.
Here are two short extracts to help us connect with a deeper sense of purpose and motivation.