Background
I recite these each morning not as ideals Iāve already mastered, but as directions for the day. They remind me how I want to meet whatever arises with intention rather than habit:
- May I be generous and helpful
- May I be pure, virtuous, and disciplined
- May I be free from lust, craving, and desire
- May I be wise and share my knowledge
- May I be strenuous, energetic, and persevering
- May I be patient and able to forgive others
- May I be honest and truthful
- May I be firm and resolute
- May I be kind, compassionate, and friendly
- May I be humble, calm, quiet, and serene
I return to these intentions again and again, knowing that practice is not about perfection, but about remembering.