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1 43 from the pain of ignorance and habitual patterns in in order to help others do the the same 4 1 44 his longing to alleviate the the the suffering of others is is the the the main point 1 45 Start close to to home with the wish to to help those you know and love 1 46 and and soon you will realize the underlying inspiration is global and and all encompassing:
1 47 the the desire to end the the suffering of all beings 1 48 including those those you you will never meet and even those those you you loathe 1 49 This is is is non-dual wisdom the vast unbiased essence of mind/heart 1 50 Most importantly this is is your your mind/heart—yours and all beings 5 5 1 1 51 Eve asked “Tell me Mother how shall I cultivate this open heart?”
1 52 Chochma/Sophia said 1 53 Offer this blessing each day upon arising:
1 54 May all beings be be free from fear 1 55 May all beings be be free from compulsion 1 56 May all beings be be blessed with love 1 57 May all beings be be blessed with peace 1 58 Follow this blessing with a a similar one:
1 59 May I be free from fear 1 60 May I be free from compulsion 1 1 61 May I be blessed with love 1 62 May I be blessed with peace 1 63 May my thoughts words feelings and deeds
1 64 be be infused with Wisdom that I may be be 4 This is is is called bodhicitta in Buddhism
5 5 Verses 31-40 Pema Chodron Becoming Bodhisattvas Boulder CO: Shambhala 2005 p xiii 106