Full of equanimity, of benevolent thought, of tender thought, of affectionate thought, they discard the eye of flesh, and assume the heavenly eye.

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Full of equanimity, of benevolent thought, of tender thought, of affectionate thought, of useful thought, of serene thought, of firm thought, of unbiassed thought, of undisturbed thought, of unagitated thought, of thought fixed on the practice of discipline and transcendent wisdom, having entered on knowledge which is a firm support to all thoughts, equal to the ocean in wisdom, equal to the mountain Meru in knowledge, rich in many good qualities, delighting in the music of the Bodhyangas, devoted to the music of Buddha, they discard the eye of flesh, and assume the heavenly eye.

Source Larger Sukhâvatî-vyûha, § 38 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Larger Sukhāvatī-vyūha, the beings of the Pure Land have hearts full of equanimity, tenderness, affection and peace; vast as the ocean in wisdom and steady as Mount Meru, the mountain at the centre of the world, they delight in the Bodhyangas, the factors of awakening, and see beyond appearances with “the heavenly eye”. Today, look at each person beyond their appearance, with a tender and peaceful gaze, and choose a kind thought to send them.

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