My Morning Aspiration

Every morning I aspire to a little something.  This morning I woke up with this on my mind as soon as my eyes opened:

May I recognize all that emerges in my thoughts and feelings today as impermanent as a cloud.  May I respect all feelings that arise and not cling to any thoughts that stir within me.  May I pause before I get hooked on my notions and if I fail may I pause to recognize I'm hooked and make immediate amends.

May I keep an open heart at all hours today.  May the wisdom of my teachers flow through me to discern the right time to speak and the right time to back off and refocus my vision through a wholesome view.  May I see the truth of mind with the clarity of Buddha.

May I refrain from harsh words and divisive thoughts.  May I give more than I take, and may I give as if I'd never lacked.  May I take every chance noticed to be kind instead of right, helpful instead of blind, supple-minded instead of rigidly tough, and gentle instead of rough.  

And now as I rise may I cherish today as if it were my last.

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Ogyen
buddha's om-girl.