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Compassion / Karuna | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage
Compassion ('Karuṇā') is the wish for all beings to be free from suffering. In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha recommends to use a little Mantra either in English:
"May all beings be free from Suffering!"
Or else in Pali (or both, if you prefer 😊):
"Sabbe Sattā Dukkhā Pamuñcantu"
Additionally, we can focus on wishing to all beings to be free from the causes that are ultimately generating their suffering. If they can abandon the causes, their suffering will end as well:
"May all beings be free from Greed/Hatred/Delusion"
"Sabbe Sattā Lobhā/Dosā/Mohā Pamuñcantu"
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