Begin by forming the motivation to discover your own buddha nature and to help all other beings do the same.
Next, let go for a few moments and give yourself permission to simply be. You don’t need to focus or concentrate. Just be present and aware.
Now bring to mind someone who represents the very best of humanity. It could be a historical figure or someone you actually know. As you bring them to mind, reflect on what qualities or virtues they embody, and see if you can highlight one specific quality, like generosity or integrity.
Imagine that this person is sitting in front of you now and that you can feel them radiating this quality, like they are the sun — radiating love, wisdom, or whatever quality inspires you about them.
Imagine that everything they embody dissolves into light and that light flows into you. Now, you embody this quality, just like they did. Feel the presence of this quality in yourself, in its perfected state. You are the perfect manifestation of this quality. Rest in that truth and confidence.
To conclude, let go of the reflection and rest in awareness again. Whatever you are feeling and thinking, let that happen without any attempt to change or control your mind. Simply be present and aware.
