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DAILY RECITATIONS
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May I never hurt any living being, nor ever tell a lie. May I never feed tempted to possess any other person's property or spouse (wife or husband), but quaff the nectar of contentment. 4. May I not be a self-conceited egoist, nor be angry with anybody, nor may I feel jealous at the growing prosperity of others.
May I ever think of behaving in a straight, truthful and sincere manner, and doing as much good to others as possible in this life.
5. May I always be friendly towards all living beings, and my heart overflow with compassion for the indigent and the distressed.
May I not be excited with anger even at the wicked, the crucel and the perverted, but be disposed to look upon them with equanimity.
6. On meeting the meritorious, may my heart experience an upsurge of affection for them and feel happy in serving them as best as I can.
May I never be ungrateful, nor harbour inimical feelings for anybody. May I ever have admiration for the good points of a person, but never an eye for the faults or lapses of others. 7. May I never swerve from the path of right and justice, whether people have praise or abuse for me. I happen to acquire wealth or lose it, live a long life or die even this day, or some body comes forward to threaten, terrify or tempt me in any way whatsoever. 8. May I never be carried away with joy in prosperity, nor lose heart in adversity. May nothing, however terrible, such as formidable mountains, stormy rivers, fearful crematoriums, or dreadful wildernesses, put me to fright.
