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C OMPASSIONATE I NTEGRITY T RAINING
A S ECULAR E THICS A PPROACH TO C ULTIVATING P ERSONAL , S OCIAL AND E NVIRONMENTAL F LOURISHING
N AIKAN P RACTICE S CRIPT
(12 to 15 minutes)
In Preparation for the Practice:
During this practice you will be asked to bring to mind someone from your life on whom you would like to
do Naikan practice. If this is a person you have known for more than a year, you may wish to choose a
specific time period to start with, such as the first year or few years you knew this person, and then
continue from there the next time you do this practice. Before we begin, you may want to take a moment
to think of who you would like to do Naikan with during the practice.
Start of Practice:
If you are making a recording of this script, add the italicized text. If you are reading this script in a live
setting, omit the italicized text.
This contemplative practice is designed to be used in conjunction with the Compassionate Integrity
Training program. Many of the terms and concepts used in this practice assume knowledge that comes from
the CIT manual and classes. For more information about CIT, please visit www.compassionateintegrity.org.
Let’s begin the practice by taking a relaxed and upright posture. ( For instructions and tips about posture,
please listen to the Introduction to Contemplative Practices podcast. ) (pause 15 seconds)
Now begin whatever stabilizing practice or practices you find helpful, such as resourcing, deep breathing,
and focused attention. (pause 1 to 2 minutes)
Bring to mind someone from your life on whom you would like to do Naikan practice. (If this is a person
you have known for more than a year, you may wish to choose a specific time period to start with, such as
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