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C OMPASSIONATE I NTEGRITY T RAINING
A S ECULAR E THICS A PPROACH TO C ULTIVATING P ERSONAL , S OCIAL AND E NVIRONMENTAL F LOURISHING
store you frequent but feel neither close to nor distant from. Try to imagine these three individual people in
your mind as vividly as possible. (pause for 1 to 2 minutes)
Bring to mind five meaningful things that each of these people has in common with you. (This may be
difficult at first for someone who is difficult or a stranger but try your best.) (pause for 1 to 2 minutes)
Do any insights arise as you think about what you have in common with each of these people? (pause for 1
to 2 minutes)
Thinking of the difficult person and stranger, do you think each has ever experienced disappointment,
loneliness, or some other difficulties? (pause for 1 to 2 minutes)
As you think about their challenges, do any insights arise? (pause for 1 to 2 minutes)
Do each of these people want genuine happiness and to avoid suffering? (pause for 1 to 2 minutes)
Reconsidering the meaningful similarities between you and each of these people, is there anything you want
to add? (pause for 2 minutes)
As we draw our meditation to a close, let's shift our attention to the sensations of the body. Pay attention
to any pleasant or neutral sensations. (pause 1 minute)
As we conclude, you may add a resolve statement or a dedicatory wish at this time, and then when you are
ready, you can gently open your eyes. This concludes the practice. You may choose to journal about any
insights that arose during the practice.
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