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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
J UST L IKE M E P RACTICE S CRIPT
(12 to 15 minutes)
In Preparation for the Practice:
During this practice you will be asked to bring to mind one of three people: someone who is dear to you,
such as a close friend or a loved one; or a stranger, a real person whom you have seen before, perhaps
someone you see regularly at a job or school or at a store you frequent but feel neither close to nor distant
from; or someone who has harmed you or with whom you have a difficult relationship. If you are new to
this practice, you should select a loved one. As you progress in this practice, you can move to the stranger
and difficult person. Before we begin, you may want to take a moment to select the person you want to use
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)
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