MAITRI BHAVANA

Compassion Practice for Those Who are Suffering Most

The weight of suffering in this world is crushing, but we are strong.

In addition to the other ways we show up, it’s important that we have practices that help us connect with the suffering going on in the world right now.

Every month, we will gather and do our compassion practices while names of various individuals who are suffering are read aloud.

Palestinians and undocumented immigrants, along with all incarcerated individuals across the planet, victims of war and famine, aggression and neglect in all of their forms, are always included in this practice.

Super Lotus acknowledges and respects that suffering in this world is inevitable, but categorically abhors state violence and oppression in all of their forms.

May all beings on this earth without exception enjoy peace, happiness, and complete prosperity.

Close your eyes and bring to mind the suffering you’ve witnessed. Maybe it is someone you are close with, or maybe it is something you read in the news or saw in your feed. I invite you to share what you can in the form below, and each month we will practice together to send love and compassion.