Cultivating strong determination and commitment to relate openly with whatever life presents, including our emotional distress. Building familiarization with the bodhichitta practices by utilizing them in formal practice and on the spot. Watering the seed of bodhichitta in both delightful and miserable situations so that our confidence in this positive seed can grow. Using reproach—with kindness and humor—as a way of catching ourselves before we cause harm to self or other.
