Preparation for Meditation Before meditating, it helps to be in as comfortable position as possible, ideally sitting in a relaxed position and alert, either sitting in a chair or on a meditation cushion with your legs crossed. Keep your back straight and relaxed with your feet flat on floor and relaxed. Place hands on lap or knees, with fingers slightly apart, palms up or down, not touching. To stop slouching or becoming sleepy it is important to sit upright with your back straight and head titled slightly downwards. It also helps to keep your eyes slightly open and then relax each part of your body ...
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In Tibetan Buddhism, a Bodhisattva is anyone who is motivated by compassion and who seeks enlightenment not only for him or herself but also for everyone. Becoming a Bodhisattva is a huge step in helping not only oneself, but also every other sentient being, both seen and unseen. Most people are self-motivated and work primarily to solve their own problems, keeping others a distant second. Should someone do an act of kindness, repayment is generally expected whether in the form of a thank you, further praise, or both of these things. Bodhisattva Motivation A Bodhisattva is motivated by pure compassion ...
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