Becoming a Bodhisattva

I’ve always been intrigued by what becoming a Bodhisattva means. A few months back I was at Jois yoga shala, and I had asked the lead teacher there about the word Bodhisattva. I see it in a lot of books, and I am always drawn to learn more about the word with so many meanings. Yes, becoming a Bodhisattva means becoming an enlightened being, but it’s nice to hear a play on words on what others thinks it means to be a Boddhisatva.

Today, I noticed that High Existence wrote about Becoming a Boddhisatva.

I particularly like this sentence:

“Life on Earth is the ultimate example of being in the right place at the right time.”

Clock to enjoy the rest of their words on becoming a Bodhisattva.

What are your thoughts on what the term Bodhisattva?

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“One of the best ways to cultivate gratitude is to establish a daily practice in which you remind yourself of the gifts, grace, benefits, and good things you enjoy. One of the best ways to do this is keeping a daily journal in which you record the blessings you are grateful for. My research has shown… that this technique makes people happier. When we are grateful, we affirm that a source of goodness exists in our lives. By writing each day, we magnify and expand upon these sources of goodness. Setting aside time on a daily basis to recall moments of gratitude associated with even mundane or ordinary events, your personal attributes, or valued people in your life gives you the potential to interweave and thread together a sustainable life theme of gratefulness, just as it nourishes a fundamental life stance whose thrust is decidedly affirming.” ~ Robert Emmons from Thanks!

The final chapter in the book is about “Practicing Gratitude” where Emmons outlines “ten evidence-based prescriptions for becoming more grateful.”

#1?

Keeping a gratitude journal.

Basic idea is really simple: Every day, write down five things for which you feel grateful. You want to avoid “gratitude fatigue” by keeping your list fresh but otherwise, keep it simple and just take the few moments to identify a handful of specific things you feel grateful for!!

As Emmons tells us: “a daily regimen is what’s required.”

Via Entheos.com and Brian Johnson

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