So last month, my best friend asked me to share my birthday wishes. This is what I shared.
| Best Friend | Moi |
| Whats your birthday wishlist | |
| mmmmmm | |
| I dun really have much of a birthday wish … ‘cos it was not a thing for us at home in the past … to celebrate our birthdays | |
| Ah so cute | |
| hehe | |
| So honestly if you ask me | |
| So how do y’all |
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| Today if you ask me | |
| Spend | |
| Mmhm | |
| If there is something that can really come true | |
| from my birthday wish | |
| If there is no limit to it | |
| Mmhmm | |
| I would wish for all beings to be completely free of defilements and suffering | |
| But | |
| Knowing that my birthday wish may have limited power | |
| lol | |
| Haha | |
| I would then wish for all beings to be at least free of suffering for one day | |
| It might misfired to be materialized for all beings from some other planet | |
| But perhaps that may still be a lil bit of a stretch | |
| Mmhm | |
| ? THAT WOULD BRING ME MUCH JOY ❤ (misfiring to be materialised for all beings from some other planet) | |
| I would wish for all beings to cease any harmful actions … even if just for one day | |
| Imagine for a day, where all guns cease to fire | |
| THE PROCESS IS PROLLY ALREADY HAPPENING 😀 | |
| ? | Where all knives do not meet the throat of trembling beings |
| Somewhere kalpas later you see that the seeds were already rooting now | |
| Where claws and fangs do not sink into the flesh of another | |
| Where perhaps, even hurtful words are not uttered | |
| Where people live free of fear and anxiety | nod nod |
| Only the joyful melody of truth is heard | |
| And beings have thoughts of care and love for all their eyes met | |
| Joyful melody of truth | (((: |
| With their heart at ease and in contentment with each moment, | |
| no longing, wanting or craving arising | |
| ☺☺☺ | |
| It can begin with today | |
| This moment | |
| All complete and whole and at the same time, beyond complete and whole, where complete and whole do not exist either. | |
| For if there is still complete and whole, then there is incompleteness and non-whole-ness |
That’s such a deep and beautiful birthday wish – so full of compassion and hope. Wishing for a world free of suffering, even for a day, is a powerful sentiment. Do you believe birthday wishes have an impact, even in small ways?
This is such a unique and thoughtful perspective on birthday wishes. I really appreciate how your friend’s wish extends beyond personal desires and focuses on the well-being of all beings. It reminds me of a beautiful tradition in Marathi culture, where we not only wish for happiness for the person but also express blessings for their health, peace, and prosperity. A common Marathi birthday message might be “तुमचा जन्मदिवस आनंदाने आणि समृद्धीने भरलेला असो!” (May your birthday be filled with joy and prosperity).
The idea of wishing for universal peace and kindness, even if just for a day, really resonates with me. It’s a reminder that birthday wishes can be both personal and global, bringing joy to the individual while hoping for a kinder, more compassionate world. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate life, and such positive energy is something we should all strive for, not just on birthdays but every day.
Thanks for sharing this heartwarming take on birthday wishes, it’s a great reminder to think beyond material things and embrace the deeper meaning of celebrating life!
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