To Be Or Not To Be

The Lotus Sutra contains many Bodhisattvas who live shining lives and are an inspiration to others.  Here's my growth tip for today.

STEP ONE – Make a “To Be” list

Many of us make to do lists to try and focus our time, but my stepdad used to recommend making a “To Be” list to focus your personality.

 Make a list of the kind of qualities you’d like to be: patient, forgiving, confident, punctual, determined

STEP TWO – Create your own Bodhisattva name

 Using your “To Be” list from STEP ONE, create your own Bodhisattva by combining positive words like always, excellent, paramount, eternal, vibrant, stunning, outstanding, etc.  You may need to change the adjectives from STEP ONE into their noun form.

i.e.  Bodhisattva Steadfast Patience, 
        Bodhisattva Effortless Forgiveness,

       Bodhisattva Supreme Confidence,
        Bodhisattva Perfect Punctuality       
        Bodhisattva Unsurpassed Determination

STEP THREE – Become the Bodhisattva

Keep your “To Be” list or Bodhisattva name next to the Gohonzon or somewhere you will frequently see it and chant to awaken these valuable qualities in your life.