Happy New Year everyone. In our weekly men's meditation, we recite the "Four limitless ones" chant, in a version I believe derives from Chögyam Trungpa, or at least the Shambhala tradition. It goes as follows (based on the Buddhist brahma-viharas, or limitless ones; metta (lovingkindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (sympathetic joy) and upekkha (equanimity):
May all beings enjoy happiness, and the root of happiness.May we be free from suffering, and the root of suffering.May we never be separated from the great happiness, devoid of suffering.May we dwell in the great equanimity, free from passion, aggression and prejudice.
This is traditional now, and I know it by heart, but today I was thinking, it somehow isn't quite right, especially the third one, so I presumptuously offer this "re-write," and extend it as a wish to everyone I know and don't know.
The Four Limitless Qualities (rewrite)May all beings be happy, and know the root of happiness.
May we be free from suffering, and know the root of suffering.
May we experience joy when others are joyful.
May our minds repose in equanimity, free from passion, aggression, and prejudice.
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