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May all beings be happy and secure; may their mind be contented ! |
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Let one's thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world -- above,
below and across -- without any hatred, without any enmity. |
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Those visible, and those invisible, those dwelling afar and those
near by; being already born, as well as beings seeking birth; -- may
all beings have happy minds ! |
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Whether one stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as one is awake,
one should maintain this mindfulness. |
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May I be generous and helpful ! May I be pure, chaste and virtuous !
May I not be self and self-possessive but selfless and
self-sacrificing ! May I be wise and able to give the benefit of my
knowledge ! |
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May I be strenuous, energetic and persevering ! May I be patient !
May I be able to bear and forbear the wrongs of others ! May I ever
keep a promise given ! |
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May I be firm and resolute ! May I be kind, compassionate, and
friendly ! May I be humble, calm, quiet, unruffled and serene ! May I
serve to be perfect ! May I be perfect to serve ! |
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May all living things....all creatures....all persons be void of
enmity, disease and grief, and may they guard themselves happily. |
