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418: David Nichtern

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

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The Best Motivation Is Altruistic Motivation

Motivation comes first and then you hone it into an intention, which is a declaration of like I'm going to do this but why are you doing it is what you're really talking about. Good teachers say check your motivation. It's good to check on it. And the best motivation classically is altruistic motivation. You know that you you have the sense what they call the Bodhi Chitta aspirationyou want to arouse a wakeful and consent compassionate heart.

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