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truth. Therefore, we are here to practice vipassana in order to escape from watdtasongsaan, or the Law of Causation (paticcasamuppada). The cycle of birth and death has no beginning and no end—but how do we escape from this cycle? That is the important thing. Yes, we can escape it—even for a brief instance. How do we do it? Let’s talk about it later. Today’s time is up, so let us stop here. Now, let us spread loving-kindness.
As mentioned previously, before we spread loving-kindness, we should humbly recall the merits that we have made. Then fill our minds with these merits, fill until the merits overflow from our body. Let them spread out widely, with no boundaries and no limitations. The benefits from the merits that we have made and are making, including our maintaining the Buddhist precepts, giving alms and practicing vipassana, we resolve to spread these benefits to our benefactors, including celestial bodies here and elsewhere. We wish that they would rejoice with us in our merit-making. If these celestial beings are currently suffering, we wish that they would soon be free from suffering. And, if they are already happy, we wish that their happiness would grow further.
Finally, may the greatness of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, as well as the merits that you have made, result in your success and lead ultimately to your attainment of nibbana.