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Meal Reflections

Meal Reflections

Meal Reflections

Meal Reflections

Before:

Before:

Before:

Before:

Let us reflect upon our work

Let us reflect upon our work

Let us reflect upon our work

Let us reflect upon our work

and the whole process and efforts

and the whole process and efforts

and the whole process and efforts

and the whole process and efforts

of those who brought us this food.

of those who brought us this food.

of those who brought us this food.

of those who brought us this food.

Let us be aware of the quality of our deeds

Let us be aware of the quality of our deeds

Let us be aware of the quality of our deeds

Let us be aware of the quality of our deeds

and the purity of this food

and the purity of this food

and the purity of this food

and the purity of this food

as we receive this meal.

as we receive this meal.

as we receive this meal.

as we receive this meal.

What is most essential is the practice

What is most essential is the practice

What is most essential is the practice

What is most essential is the practice

of mindful awareness, which enables us

of mindful awareness, which enables us

of mindful awareness, which enables us

of mindful awareness, which enables us

to understand, transform and transcend

to understand, transform and transcend

to understand, transform and transcend

to understand, transform and transcend

greed, anger & ignorance.

greed, anger & ignorance.

greed, anger & ignorance.

greed, anger & ignorance.

We deeply appreciate this food, this warm

We deeply appreciate this food, this warm

We deeply appreciate this food, this warm

We deeply appreciate this food, this warm

flesh and blood of life, which sustains

flesh and blood of life, which sustains

flesh and blood of life, which sustains

flesh and blood of life, which sustains

the good health of our bodies and minds.

the good health of our bodies and minds.

the good health of our bodies and minds.

the good health of our bodies and minds.

In order to continue the life of true

In order to continue the life of true

In order to continue the life of true

In order to continue the life of true

awareness, wisdom, compassion, and skillful

awareness, wisdom, compassion, and skillful

awareness, wisdom, compassion, and skillful

awareness, wisdom, compassion, and skillful

means, for all beings, we accept this offering.

means, for all beings, we accept this offering.

means, for all beings, we accept this offering.

means, for all beings, we accept this offering.

After:

After:

After:

After:

Having finished this meal, we give thanks

Having finished this meal, we give thanks

Having finished this meal, we give thanks

Having finished this meal, we give thanks

and remembrance. May all beings be happy,

and remembrance. May all beings be happy,

and remembrance. May all beings be happy,

and remembrance. May all beings be happy,

may all beings be loved and well fed,

may all beings be loved and well fed,

may all beings be loved and well fed,

may all beings be loved and well fed,

may all beings awaken to find their ways.

may all beings awaken to find their ways.

may all beings awaken to find their ways.

may all beings awaken to find their ways.