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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
Depending on where you are in your practice, bring to mind, as vividly as possible, 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. Continue visualizing this person in your mind while you listen to this practice. Repeat each
line to yourself using the chosen person’s name. (pause 1 minute)
This person has a body and a mind, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person has feelings, emotions and thoughts, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person has, in their life, experienced physical and emotional pain and suffering, just like me. (pause 30
seconds)
This person has, at some point, been sad, disappointed, angry, or hurt, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person has felt unworthy or inadequate, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person worries and is frightened sometimes, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person has longed for friendship, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person is learning about life, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person wants to be caring and kind to others, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person wants to be content with what life has given them, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person wishes to be free from pain and suffering, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person wishes to be safe and healthy, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person wishes to be happy, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
This person wishes to be loved, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
Because this person is a fellow human being, just like me. (pause 30 seconds)
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