But the best part of all this is that no matter how long you meditate or what technique you use, every technique of Buddhist meditation ultimately generates compassion whether we are aware of it or not. Whenever you look at your mind you cant help but recognize your similarity to those around you. When you see your own desire to be happy, you cant avoid seeing the same desire in others, and when you look clearly at your own fear, anger or aversion, you cant help but see that everyone around you feels the same fear and anger and aversion. When you look at your own mind, all the imaginary differences between yourself and others automatically dissolve and the ancient prayer of the four immeasurables become as natural and persistent as your own heart beat. May all sentient beings have happiness and the causes of happiness. May all sentient beings be free of suffering and free of the causes of suffering. May all sentient beings have joy and the causes of joy. May all sentient beings remain in equanimity, free from attachment and aversion. - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, The Joy of Living
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0000
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