According to the latest UNHCR report, “Global Trends: Forced Displacement in 2018”, by the end of last year, “almost 70.8 million individuals were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations.”

let us take this sacred moment to offer metta, lovingkindness, for all seeking refuge and sanctuary…

May I be filled with lovingkindness.
May I be well.
May I be peaceful and at ease.
Let me be happy all the days of my life.

take a deep breath bringing it in knowing it to be true…

now, visualize a refugee — a specific person or a group of people allowing yourself to believe in these aspirations, as though they are gifts you are actually giving this person…

May this refugee be filled with unconditional kindness.
May they have good health.
May they have inner and outer safety all the days of their lives.
May they be peaceful and at ease.
Let them know happiness today and always.

now visualize all beings and repeat these phrases:

May all beings be filled with lovingkindness.
May we all know good health all the days of our lives.
Let us know that inner and outer safety is our right.
May we all be peaceful and at ease.
May all being in all directions and all times be happy.

when we inhale, know these qualities to be right and true and when we exhale, send unconditional sincerity to all beings…

may we bring these intentions into actions for the benefit of all beings…