9/11 Lovingkindness meditation (text)
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4. Loving our enemies
And we also don’t know our enemies – those who have perpetrated these atrocities. And we may not want or be able to forgive the perpetrators of these violent acts. But we should remember that they too are capable of love; they too are capable of change. And it would be a beneficial thing for the world if they could find the peace and love in their hearts to cease from violence. So we can wish that they be well, that they be happy, that they be free from suffering.
And in wishing this we’re not wishing that they fulfill their darkest desires. We’re wishing that they find a true love that allows them to relate differently to the world. We wish that they will experience metta; a love for others that transcends national, religious, and cultural boundaries. We can wish that they let go of their hatreds and find peace. May they be well, may they find true happiness. May they be free from suffering. May they realize the consequences of their actions and act accordingly.
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