In our day-to-day practice, we might simply remind ourselves of the ancient Buddhist injunction, "May all beings live in peace and harmony." Saying this is not just a convenient way to end a meditation, but an expression of an inner intention to open our consciousness to embrace all forms of life. In addition, this practice is about opening our consciousness to the way life is, not how we would like it to be.
— Christopher Titmuss, An Awakened Life