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Practicing for common good
(By Silmerion Skywalker)

It's very important to start a meditation practice or action with a generous intention, as the success of your practice depends greatly on your intention. Some people meditate for themselves, and it's all right, but it is much better to dedicate our practice to the benefit of all Sentient Beings. In fact Buddha said that if we want to keep a drop of water in our hand, it will dry, while if we throw the drop in the ocean nothing can destroy it. The point is we feel attachment, and this is what may stop us from throwing our drop in the ocean. A very wise Lama I know adviced that if we are attached to something (physical object or not) we have to put it in front of us, near us then always further, until we have no problem giving it to others. Practicing for the benefit of all the Sentient Beings is one of the concept I prefer in the Buddhist tradition. In the book "The Dharma of Star Wars" I found this beautiful text about it: "May terrestrial Beings, arboreal beings, beings of the skies, beings of the seas and oceans, beings of the stars and asteroids, beings visible and invisible, beings living and yet to live, may they all dwell in a state of bliss, free from injury and sorrow, tranquil and contented. May no one harm another, deceive another, oppress another, or put another in danger. May all beings love and protect each other Just as a Master loves and protects his Padawan. May boundless love pervade the entire Galaxy."

May the Force be with you always Master Silmerion Skywalker