May all sentient beings - friends, relatives, enemies and strangers -
have happiness and its causes
May all sentient beings - friends, relatives, enemies and strangers -
be free from suffering and its causes
May all sentient beings - friends, relatives, enemies and strangers -
never be separated from sorrowless bliss
May all sentient beings - friends, relatives, enemies and strangers -
abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger
四无量心
愿一切众生具足乐及乐因
愿一切众生远离苦及苦因
愿一切众生不离无苦之妙乐愿一切众生永离爱憎常往平等舍
Beautiful blessings, aren't they?
Extract of summary meaning of the 4 Immeasurables from Buddhanet:
All life is interdependent. Therefore the happiness of one individual depends upon that of others. The Buddha taught the Four Immeasurables - loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity - in order to remove ill will, cruelty, jealousy, clinging and aversion.
For more readings on details on the practice of the Four Immeaurables, you may refer to this site: bodhicitta.net.
Ven. Sangye Khadro's book : Awakening a Kind Heart and Ven. Thubten Chodron 's Working With Anger would help one to live more happily in tough situations.
(The books are for free distribution at Bright Hill Temple & Awareness place. Do pick up a copy for reading should you visit the places) :-)
May All Be Well & Happy!!!! :-)
