May all beings be free of suffering

May all beings be free of suffering
May all beings’ hearts be open to their pain.
The light flooding their shared heart.
Each heart encouraging the earth to heal.
Each exhalation carrying the light back to sentient beings everywhere.
May all beings be free of suffering.
May all beings be at peace.
May all beings dissolve the shadows of the past into the light of the healing present.
May we all come to treasure ourselves and each other.
And may we all come to treasure each other in ourselves.
Stephen Levine
Mother of Mercy Meditation