Metta for All

  1. Begin with yourself:
    May I be filled with lovingkindness
    May I be held in lovingkindness
    May I feel connected and calm
    May I accept myself just as I am
    May I be happy
    May I know the natural joy of being alive
  2. For someone dear:
    May you be filled with lovingkindness
    May you be held in lovingkindness
    May you feel my love now
    May you accept yourself just as you are
    May you be happy
    May you know the natural joy of being alive
  3. For someone neutral:
    May you be filled with lovingkindness
    May you be held in lovingkindness
    May you feel my love now
    May you accept yourself just as you are
    May you be happy
    May you know the natural joy of being alive
  4. For Someone Difficult:
    May you be filled with loving kindness
    May you be held in lovingkindness
    May you feel my love now
    May you accept yourself just as you are
    May you be happy
    May you know the natural joy of being alive
  5. For the four directions and the planet (Imagine our beautiful blue planet as it looks from space. Behold its beauty and vulnerability. Cast a net of light over her four directions, imagine the grandmothers supporting your prayer or sisters holding the edges):
    May all beings be filled with lovingkindness
    May all beings be happy
    May all beings awaken and be free
    May all beings be happy.

Stay with this image until you feel complete.