Loving and Wise Intention

This podcast is an invitation to deeply reflect on our lives and the way we are living them.  Wise reflection can lead us to the understanding that thought and emotion lead to speech and action. The Buddha Dharma gives us tools to shape our destiny through consciously choosing which seeds of thought and emotion we really want to cultivate.  One of the Buddha's most penetrating discoveries is that our intentions are the main factors shaping our lives, and that they can be mastered as a skill. If we subject them to the same qualities of mindfulness, persistence, and discernment involved in developing any skill, we can perfect them to the point where they will lead to no regrets or damaging results in any given situation; ultimately, they can lead us to the truest possible happiness. Skilful intention is about coming home to ourselves and aligning actions with the deepest part of the human heart that is loving, wise, and compassionate. Skillful intention is organic; it thrives when cultivated and wilts when neglected.

"Intention, I tell you, is kamma. Intending, one does kamma by way of body, speech, & mind."  The Buddha (Anguttara VI.63)

"The Metta Sutta is basically a recipe for cooking Right Intention. Whenever there’s friendliness, joy, compassion, and equanimity there’s Right Intention. So, whenever we’re aware that there’s a Wrong Intention present, it’s recommended that we do a little metta or Four Immeasurables meditation" Thanissaro Bhikkhu

In this podcast we explore the Buddha's teaching on loving and wise intention through silent and guided meditation practice, a Dharma talk, and group sharing. 

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