Paul Taylor

This is a slightly revised version of a short talk given to Faithshare, an informal termly interfaith gathering of students, staff and religious representatives, at Lancaster University. A member from each faith tradition was invited to make a short contribution on this mutually agreed topic, of which this was one. It was followed by a general discussion.

In the Oxford English Dictionary, ambition is defined as: ‘a strong desire to do or achieve something’, or ‘the desire and determination to achieve success’. For a Buddhist, the questions might arise, ‘What are you ambitious for?’ and ‘Why are you ambitious for it?’

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