2. A Buddhist Prayer for the Wellbeing and Happiness of All Beings
by Venerable Visuddhàcàra
May penetrating light dispel the darkness of ignorance
May all kamma be resolved and the mind-flower
of wisdom bloom in Nibbàna’s eternal spring.
May all those who are afflicted be affliction-free.
May they be serene through all their ills.
Even if bodily afflictions do not subside,
may we all be healed in heart and mind.
May all beings live in peace and harmony.
May they have health and wealth and comforts and friends that are true.
May they have skills, talents, and knowledge
and sweet success in all that they do.
May they have joy and happiness in abundance.
May all beautiful, great and noble virtues of—generosity, love, kindness, compassion, patience, fortitude, tolerance, forgiveness, honesty, courage, strength, energy, resolution, determination, resilience, perseverance, consideration, humility, gratitude, contentment, composure, serenity, wisdom, understanding and equanimity—be theirs.
May they attain full wisdom and enlightenment. May they be liberated from all suffering.