Let the ugliness of unkindness in others impel
me to make myself calm with loving-kindness.
May harsh speech from my companions remind
me to use sweet words always. If stones from evil
minds are cast at me, let me send in return only
missiles of goodwill.
As a jasmine vine sheds its flowers over the hands
delivering ax blows at its roots, so, on all who act
inimically toward me may I shower the blossoms of
forgiveness.
I can tell you copied and pasted that by the way there are spaces after the commas.
True story.
All you can ask of anyone.
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