May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering

May all beings know happiness and the causes of happiness

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives:
Be kind anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spent years building, someone may destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

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