Unbiased Prayer

 

 

May every creature

abound in well-being and peace

May every living being,

weak or strong,

the long and the small,

the short and the medium-sized,

the mean and the great--

may every living being,

seen or unseen,

those dwelling far off,

those nearby,

those already born,

those waiting to be born--

may all attain inward peace.

 

Let noone decieve another,

despise another in any situation

let noone,

from confusion or hatred,

wish evil to anyone at all.

Just as a mother,

with her own life,

protects her only son from hurt,

so within yourself

foster a limitless concern

for every living creature.

Display a heart of boundless love

for all the world

 

In all it's height

and depth and broad extent--

love unrestrained,

without hate or second thought

Then,

as you stand or walk,

sit or lie,

until overcome by drowsiness,

devote your mind

entirely to this

 

it is known as

...

living here the life divine