Of the five practices of a Bodhisattva – saint practice, Brama practice, nature practice, child practice, and sickness practice – Saint practice refers to daily practice and study. We are carrying out the practices of a saint when we perform our daily service and when we try to increase our understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. The Brama practice is a practice of not wanting, in other words living simply and being mindful of the distinction between our desires and our needs. We could also say that the Brama practice and saint practice are ones of renouncing honor or gain for the benefit of others.