<p>I read the following intentional thought on the internet:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Intention is directed conscious energy. When we think about doing
something, where does that energy go? Thoughts like these are created
before every conscious action as a means to mitigate the quantity and
quality of the repercussion. If an individual cultivates an intention
enough, the chances of inadvertently performing the action is more
within reason.</p>
</blockquote>
<ol>
<li><p>What is &quot;conscious energy&quot; in Buddhism?</p>
</li>
<li><p>In Buddhism, does &quot;conscious intention&quot; mean &quot;wise intention&quot;?</p>
</li>
<li><p>If cultivating intention leads to action more within reason, are ignorant actions without intention or unintentional in Buddhism?</p>
</li>
</ol>

<ignorance><papanca><intention>
Is intention "conscious energy" in Buddhism?
# Is intention "conscious energy" in Buddhism?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-26)

I read the following intentional thought on the internet:

> Intention is directed conscious energy. When we think about doing
> something, where does that energy go? Thoughts like these are created
> before every conscious action as a means to mitigate the quantity and
> quality of the repercussion. If an individual cultivates an intention
> enough, the chances of inadvertently performing the action is more
> within reason.

1. What is "conscious energy" in Buddhism?
2. In Buddhism, does "conscious intention" mean "wise intention"?
3. If cultivating intention leads to action more within reason, are ignorant actions without intention or unintentional in Buddhism?

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