right now, it’s like this…

Holy Synchronicity! The last full moon of this turn around the sun and a supermoon at that falls right on the weekly installment of sharing an image showing you the astonishing light of your being and what better image than the amazing illumination of you, the moon…

what a delight to gather tonight in sangha knowing that beings across the globe are joining in the Buddhist practice of lovingkindness meditation in celebration of the full moon… how i love this song, this prayer flowing through with every breath…

simple and profound, lovingkindness starts by blessing oneself and gradually expands outward, eventually wishing good intentions for the entire world and all beings including our enemies. There are many variations and translations of this prayer, what follows is the essence of it; if we all said this prayer with sincerity at least once per week, the world could be a very different place:

My heart fills with with loving kindness. I love myself. May I be happy. May I be well. May I be peaceful. May I be free.

May all beings in my vicinity be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings in my city be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings in my state be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings in my country be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings on my continent be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings in my hemisphere be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings on planet Earth be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May my parents be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all my friends be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all my enemies be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

May all beings in the Universe be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.

If I have hurt anyone, knowingly or unknowingly in thought, word or deed, I ask for their forgiveness.

If anyone has hurt me, knowingly or unknowingly in thought, word or deed, I extend my forgiveness.

may all beings everywhere, whether near or far, whether known or unknown, be happy

may we all be at peace

may our one heart remain open

may we all realize the beauty of our true nature

may we all know the astonishing light of our being

may we all be a source of healing for all