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Begin with a motivation. Take as your goal the happiness of yourself and all other living beings. After all, everyone wants to be happy, and if you can bring happiness into the lives of others, your own life will be more meaningful. To succeed it will require you
to develop your inner qualities and eliminate your faults. This is the
reason for doing this meditation.
In the space in front of you, about five feet, and at the height of your eye brows, imagine a ball of light, approximately one cubit in diameter. It can be any color, but let's begin with white. It is weightless, translucent, and pleasant to feel. Think of it as the embodiment
of all virtue. By viewing it all virtue is acquired; whatever virtue you
have increases, and whatever you don't
The more you concentrate on the
ball of light the quicker the virtue will develop.
Initially, all negativity is washed away. Think white light and cleansing water come from the ball of light. All the stupid and hurtful things you might have done are the first to be washed away from your conscience. Next, all the bad thoughts and
habits that cause such behavior are remedied. Finally, even the seed-like
potential of these is dispelled forever. Think you are completely pure.
Without negativity there is no obstacle to develop virtue. Golden light comes to you from the ball of light. All good qualities such as wisdom, compassion, friendliness, generosity, patience, courage and more, grow limitlessly. Think about the qualities you admire the most, qualities that really help to promote world peace and happiness. Think about the qualities of great men and women who made the world a better place to live. Think that these qualities are
nourished within you while you focus your attention on the ball of light.
The ball of light, embodying all such qualities, moves towards you. When it comes to the top of your head it grows smaller while its intensity increases. When it is the size of a pea it descends through the crown of your head to the place of deepest, heart felt emotion in the center of your chest. There it merges with your mind
infusing you with the spirit of all virtue. Open fully to this experience,
the unification with all virtue.
Imagine countless rays of light shine from your heart in all directions. At the end of each ray is a ball of light embodying all virtue. These balls of light go to every living being. All beings and their environs are purified of all faults, and their qualities perfected. The balls of light then dissolve
into each being causing them to become embodiments of all virtue, experiencing
everlasting
Conclude the meditation with
a dedication. The meditation has employed imagination, but you have the
ability to really help others by developing virtue in yourself and them.
Determine to become an actual embodiment of all virtue.
* This meditation was composed
by Ven. Thubten Pende on
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