On Intent and Hope

Around the transition from one year to the next, many people engage in the practice of year-end reflection and new-year resolutions. This talk, given on New Year's Eve, asks about the source from which intentions arise. What makes them stick or not stick? It explores the wisdom phrase 'If it's your intent, it's not pure intent," and asks about the role of the wider field, in which our individual lives are embedded. Finally, it looks at the role of hope and how different types of hope shape our relationship with the future differently.Welcome to Zen Mind!Support our annual fundraiser (https://www.boulderzen.org/donate) by becoming a Boulder Zen Center Member or through a one-time donation! It is the best way to support Zenki Roshi and the continuation of this podcast.Join us for a meditation intensive (https://www.boulderzen.org/events) or for our Saturday Dharma talks (https://www.boulderzen.org/saturday-dharma-talks). Both are available in person or online.Zenki Roshi's book, THE PATH OF ALIVENESS (https://www.shambhala.com/the-path-of-aliveness-9781611809978.html) is now on sale!See all events and join our mailing list at www.boulderzen.org (https://boulderzen.krtra.com/t/byTESd6XLtlF). Email us at [email protected] or give us a call: (303) 442–3007.If you're enjoying these talks, please subscribe and leave us a rating or review!Zenki Christian Dillo Roshi is the the guiding teacher at the Boulder Zen Center in Colorado, USA. This podcast shares the regular dharma talks given at the center. Zenki Roshi approaches Zen practice as a craft of transformation, liberation, wisdom and compassionate action. His interest is to bring Buddhism alive within the Western cultural context, while staying committed to the traditional emphasis on embodiment.