The Vow-Powered Life: A Simple Method for Living with Purpose

Vowing is a mindfulness practice that comes from consciously setting your intention. A vow can be as small as the aspiration to smile at someone at least once every day, or as big as a marriage; as personal as deciding to be mindful when picking up the phone or as universal as vowing to save all sentient beings. It can be deeply spiritual, utterly ordinary, or both. Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays looks to traditional Buddhist teachings to show the power of vows—and then applies that teaching broadly to the many vows we make, drawing on secular examples. Achieve your goals through making your own vows, repair broken vows, examine the vows you've inherited, and move forward with consciousness.

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