GRATITUDE

DEFINITION
Gratitude is an emotion similar to appreciation.
The American Psychological Association more
specifically defines this phenomenon as “a sense of
happiness and thankfulness in response to a
fortunate happenstance or tangible gift.”
 IMPORTANCE OF GRATITUDE

BHUDDISM Judaism Christianity

• For Buddhists, awareness of • Christians denote gratitude to
• Individuals practicing Judaism
God by stating blessings. These
our interdependent and may start the day with Modeh
blessings are said in a prayer form
interconnected existence Ani, a short Hebrew blessing and are created for food, family,
evokes gratitude for the web thanking God for life. life, and any other blessings that
of life that sustains us. God may grant.
ACTIVITY
GRATITUDE WORKSHEET
 यद्रच्छा-लाभः-संतुष्टो द्वंद्वातीतो विमत्सरो।
yadrccha-labhaḥ-santusto
dvandvātīto vimatsaro।
This verse can be translated as:
"One who is satisfied with whatever
comes their way, who has
transcended duality and is free from
hankering, attains true knowledge."