Brother Richard

This is not saying that you bring an attitude of allowing anything to happen, but that you bring to that situation a deep contact with the peace of your own being, such that all of the other gifts necessary will be more available to you in the moment.

When we are not compressed by anxiety or stress, our being is open and expansive and has access to many more tools than we would normally have if dealing with something in a compressed or less than peaceful way.

So making the resolution to bring peace into these situations, to be aware of your breath in those moments, and to feel in your breath the vibration of your practice, of these practices of peace.

Breathing in, I know that I am breathing in.

Breathing in, I am filled with divine peace and love.

Breathing out, I bring that peace and love into every encounter.

And gently then, take a moment to check in with yourself, to really feel the peace that is present within you now, around you now.

Knowing that in every succeeding present moment, it is possible to encounter this peace.

This peace that arises from the divine mind is manifested in love

is poured out in grace.

Gently then begin to feel your feet upon the ground once more.

Your back against the chair.

If you wish, you can make the inner resolution to really bring this peace into the rest of the day.

Reminding yourself that you can, through the path of breath, touch this piece at any time.

Begin to move your fingers and your toes.

Take a moment to smile deeply.

Then gently allow the sound of the bell to draw you back to the activity of the day.

Thank you.

Welcome back.

In our meditation today, we're going to look at two of the great powers or values of meditation in this tradition, the generation of compassion and mercy.