For The Good Of All
This is an old Buddhist prayer.
May I traverse all my lives in the world
free of afflictions and interfering forces,
but poised to endure with equanimity
if afflictions and interfering forces come —
for the good of All
May I ease suffering in the earth realms.
May I help guide wanderers in ignorance
to the pure bliss of awakening,
and be of benefit to them.
While circling through all realms, moods, and states,
may I become an endless treasure of good qualities –
gathering vigorous practical wisdom and positive potential —
for the good of All
May I channel the power of magical emanations,
the power of compassionate activity,
the power of pervasive love,
the power of fighting for justice,
the power of wild knowledge
that rouses liberation,
and through the cultivation of skillful means,
may I achieve the power of ever-renewing awakening
for the good of All
It takes only a moment of quiet reflection to recognize that you and I are here, on account of a twist of fate, and due to the solicitude of others. Innumerable friends, teachers, fellow travelers have assisted me to sustain my sanity, to help me resolve a more substantial sense of self, and of my place here. I owe to them a debt than I cannot repay, even if the companionship was freely given. I can pay it forward though.
We are here for others.
Thanks to Rob Brezsny for the Buddhist prayer. Rob is a fine writer. If you’d like to subscribe to Rob’s Freewill Astrology newsletter CLICK HERE.
