Translation:" May all beings, everywhere, be happy and free. And may the thoughts and actions of my own life contribute, in some way, to that happiness and to that freedom for all."
This chant has become one of my favorites. Although I don't often use it as a chant in class, you may notice I play songs inspired by this chant often. I love that our actions can contribute to others happiness through our actions. We come to the mat to learn lessons from our practice and the ultimate goal is to be able to apply these lessons in life. It is up to us to take these lessons of compassion, ultimate love, ahimsa and giving and pass it on.
As we give to others, we will strengthen our own soul and the souls/spirits of others. Through showing compassion and joy to others, we can be the living "lokah samasta sukhino bhavantu." I read a line from a book tonight that said our goal in yoga is to live life and allow life to move through us transparently. Watching life happen, enjoying life happen and showing our compassion in life can help us to bring a little more yoga into the world we live in.
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