Mason County Progressive
May the earth be wholesome everywhere,
The world blessed with prosperity,
May the poor and destitute find wealth,
And the stooping animals be freed.
May every being ailing with illness
Find relief at once from suffering.
May all the sickness that afflict the living
Be instantly and permanently healed.
May those who go in dread, have no more fear,
May captives be unchained and set free,
And may the weak now become strong,
May living beings help each other in kindness.
May travelers upon the road,
Find happiness no matter where they go,
And may they gain, without hardship,
The goals on which their hearts are set.
From the songs of birds and the sighing of trees,
From the shafts of light and from the sky itself,
May living beings, each and every one,
Perceive the constant sound of Dharma.
Shantideva
(from the Bodhicaryavatara, c. 700 AD)
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May the earth be wholesome everywhere,
The world blessed with prosperity,
May the poor and destitute find wealth,
And the stooping animals be freed.
May every being ailing with illness
Find relief at once from suffering.
May all the sickness that afflict the living
Be instantly and permanently healed.
May those who go in dread, have no more fear,
May captives be unchained and set free,
And may the weak now become strong,
May living beings help each other in kindness.
May travelers upon the road,
Find happiness no matter where they go,
And may they gain, without hardship,
The goals on which their hearts are set.
From the songs of birds and the sighing of trees,
From the shafts of light and from the sky itself,
May living beings, each and every one,
Perceive the constant sound of Dharma.
Shantideva
(from the Bodhicaryavatara, c. 700 AD)
Photo: www.discoverymagazine.com
Amen. Happy Solstice all.
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