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Food Contemplations

To be recited before beginning our meal. A bell can be invited to welcome the community for silent dining, and a second bell invited to complete the period of silence.

Food Contemplations

  1. This food is a gift of the earth, the sky, numerous living beings and much hard loving work.

  2. May we eat in mindfulness and gratitude, so as to be worthy to receive this food.

  3. May we recognize and transform unwholesome mental formations, especially our greed, and learn to eat with moderation.

  4. May we keep our compassion alive by eating in such a way that reduces the suffering of living beings, stops contributing to climate change, and heals and preserves our precious planet.

  5. We accept this food so that we may nurture our brotherhood and sisterhood, build our community, and nourish our ideal of serving all living beings.