Key Points of Meditation: Intention and Motivation Part 2

In the second part on intention and motivation, Mingyur Rinpoche continues to talk about the importance of setting the proper motivation in order to give meaning to our meditation practice. He also shares a few stories from his own life when motivation has played an important role.

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Reflection Questions

• What does Mingyur Rinpoche mean by, “The wish to meditate is more important than the experience of meditation”? Is this something that you find true in your own practice, and if so, how?

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