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Podcast: Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox
Episode: Episode 63 - The Buddhist Way to Reach Goals
Description: 1,200 years ago, the Buddhist Master Shantideva offered a Buddhist approach to lasting change in his Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life. The four powers of effort can be used as steps to making a specific change reaching a goal.  The Four Powers of Effort  Aspiration. A strong wish (aspiration) is a fundamental basis to accomplish an important goal. The most powerful wishes comes when the outcome is meaningful to us and is an expression of our values. Living in accordance with our values is a path toward happiness and is a ty...