Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.

Although widely attributed to the Buddha, this line reads like a modern inspirational paraphrase rather than a readily identifiable canonical utterance. Interpreted on its own terms, it frames a life task in two movements: first, discerning one’s “world” (one’s vocation, responsibilities, and the reality one actually inhabits rather than fantasies), and second, committing to it wholeheartedly. The emphasis is less on self-expression than on clear seeing followed by sustained, sincere effort—an ethic compatible with Buddhist themes of right intention and diligent practice, even if the wording itself is likely later. The quote’s appeal lies in linking insight with devotion: understanding without commitment is incomplete, and commitment without understanding is misdirected.