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This food is the gift of the whole universe: the earth, the sky, numerous living beings and much hard, loving work.
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May we eat with mindfulness and gratitude so as to be worthy to receive it.
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May we recognize and transform our unwholesome mental formations, especially our greed, and learn to eat with moderation.
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May we keep our compassion alive by eating in such a way that we reduce the suffering of living beings, preserve our planet, and reverse the process of global warming.
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We accept this food so that we may nurture our sisterhood and brotherhood, strengthen our community, and nourish our ideal of serving all living beings.
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