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340 - Five Kinds of Appropriate Longing (1 of 2)

340 - Five Kinds of Appropriate Longing (1 of 2)vor 4 Tagen22 Min.

Many people think that the aim of Buddhism is let go of any kind of longing. However, without wholesome desires – to awaken, to act ethically, to honor your relationships, etc. – you wouldn't progress in practice. I discuss five kinds of appropriate longing based loosely on the Vajrayana teaching of the five wisdom energies.