In this meditation, taken from Chapter 3, Exercise 19, of The Blooming of a Lotus (revised and expanded), we are invited to return to our awareness of the breath before turning our attention inwards to offer ourselves loving-kindness. We are then invited to offer our love and compassion to others: to someone we love; to someone neutral to us, and to someone with whom we have a challenging relationship.
May all beings be happy and peaceful.
May all beings feel light in body and spirit.
May all beings be safe and free from harm.