Suggested Loving-kindness and Self-Compassion Phrases
May (I) be safe.
May (I) be happy.
May (I) be healthy.
May (I) live with ease.
Insight Meditation Society, Barre, MA
For Self-Compassion:
May I be safe
May I be peaceful
May I be kind to myself
May I accept myself as I am.
(May I forgive myself)
Kristin Neff & Chris Germer, 2010
May (I) be free from danger.
May (I) have mental happiness.
May (I) have physical happiness.
May (I) have ease of well-being.
Sharon Salzberg (1995). Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Boston:
Shambhala Press.
May (I) feel protected and safe.
May (I) feel content and pleased.
May (my) physical body provide (me) with strength.
May (my) life unfold smoothly with ease.
Sylvia Boorstein. (2002). Pay Attention, For Goodness’ Sake: The Buddhist Path of
Kindness. New York: Ballentine Books.
May (I and all beings) be filled with lovingkindness.
May (I and all beings) be safe from inner and outer dangers,
May (I and all beings) be well in body and mind.
May (I and all beings) be happy and free.
Jack Kornfield (2002). The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace. New York:
Bantam Books.
May (I) touch great and natural peace.
May (I) know the natural joy of being alive.
May (my) heart and mind awaken; may (I) be free.
Tara Brach (2003). Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a
Buddha. New York: Bantam Dell.
© Germer & Neff, 2010. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Training Program.