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Brahma Vihara Bhavana- A meditation for change

—— © Dr. Satya Prakash Choudhary

Today I will release all unhappy experiences from my past and free everyone connected with those experiences. The hurt, pain and suffering I and others have experienced are due to the unfortunate circumstances we have contributed to because of our own carelessness, disrespectfulness and ignorance. What has happened is already past. It is timely that I rise above these problems and free myself and others from these memories. Had I not gone though these experiences, As all things move forward, I must flow with the winds of change and not hold onto negativities. I will not stay ignorant as I have been in the past, but instead will awaken myself.

As I release all negativities, everyone concerned will be set free and forgiven. I shall let the stream of my life flow naturally and not stagnate. I forgive myself for each and every mistake I have made and I forgive everyone who has harmed me in any way, knowing that only good will come from applying understanding to every experience. Each mistake I have made is a stepping-stone to greater understanding and to greater opportunities. I bless every experience of the past. May all be blessed!

If there is any way I have harmed myself, either knowingly or unknowingly,
through action of body, speech, or mind, I ask forgiveness.
If there is any way I have suffered harm by reason of anything I have thought, or said, or done, I forgive myself.


If there is any way I have harmed another, either on purpose or by accident,
by reason of anything I have thought, or said, or done, I ask forgiveness.
If there is any way another has harmed me, either knowingly or unknowingly,
through action of body, speech, or mind, I forgive them.

May I live with ease and in safety, free from physical affliction.
May I open to any physical suffering in me with courage, caring, and kindness.
May I live with ease, free of physical suffering.
May I live with ease, free of mental anguish.
May I open to any mental suffering in me with courage, caring, and kindness.
May I live with ease, free of mental suffering.
May I live with ease, free of suffering and the roots of suffering.
May I open to the suffering I see in others.
May we all open to each other’s suffering with courage, caring, and kindness.

May we all live with ease, free of suffering and the roots of suffering.

May I open to the joy that is in me, and be happy.
Breathing in, I open to joy. Breathing out, I smile.

May I open to the joy in others, and be happy.
May we all open to each other’s joy, and be happy.

May I open to the silence and stillness within me, and be at peace.
May we all open to the silence and stillness in each other, and be at peace.

May I let go the bounds of the mind and body, May I awaken, and be free.
May everybody live with ease, free from suffering and the roots of suffering.
May we all open to the joy within us, and be happy.
May we all open to the silence and stillness within us, and be at peace.
May we let go the bounds of the mind and body, May we awaken, and be free.

May my friends, family, and loved ones – all whom I hold dear,
Be free from suffering and the roots of suffering.
May we be happy. May we be peaceful. May we be free.

May all my in my community and place of work, Those whom I know and do not know,
Whom I like and do not like, With whom I have had some difficulty,
May we all live with ease. May we all be happy. May we all be peaceful. May we all be free.

May all those who have suffered violence
and all those who have committed violence against them live with ease,

Free of suffering and the roots of suffering.
May they again be happy. May they again live in peace. May they be awakened.

With a boundless heart may we cherish all living beings,
Suffusing the entire world with unobstructed, limitless love, peace and happiness.

May All Beings live with ease, free from suffering and the roots of suffering.
May All Beings be happy. May All Beings be peaceful. May All Beings be free.

Sarva Mangalam!