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And may their hearts rejoice within themselves.
Whatever beings there may be with breath of life,
Whether they be weak or very strong,
Without exception, be they long or short,
Or middle-sized, or be they big or small,
Or thick, or visible, or invisible,
Or whether they dwell far or they dwell near,
Those that are here, those seeking to exist ---
May all beings rejoice within themselves.
Let no one bring about another's ruin
And may none be despised in any way or place.
When provoked to animosity,
May no one wish ill of another being.
~~from the Sutta Nipata
(Sacred Text of Buddhism)
