May all beings be happy
May all beings be healed and whole
May all have whatever they want and need
May all be protected from harm, and free from fear
May all beings enjoy inner peace and ease
May all be awakened, liberated and free
May there be peace in this world and throughout the entire universe.
The Buddha himself said that if you repeatedly practice this meditation and recitation - with a forgiving, loving heart, while relinquishing judgement, anger and prejudice - great benefits will definitely ensue: You will sleep easily, wake easily, and have pleasant dreams; people will love you; celestial beings will love you and protect you; weapons, poisons, fire and other external dangers will not harm you; your face will be radiant and your mind concentrated and serene; and you will die unconfused and be reborn in happy realms.
Some links:
The Buddha's Teachings of Loving Kindness
You can search Shambhala Sun 4 Sharon Salzberg or happiness or both :)
Buddhanet also is worth a look
More of Thich - I highly recommend his books
View on Buddhism is another excellent place 2 visit
Common Things People Believe About Buddhism That Aren't True
Peace on earth & good will 2 men
Continuin the theme - tosses up a few!
Puppy Metta - interesting article & website :)
Update July 2010 -
May I be peaceful, happy and light in body and spirit.
May I be free from injury. May I live in safety.
May I be free from disturbance, fear, anxiety, and worry.
May I learn to look at myself with the eye of understanding and love.
May I be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in myself.
May I learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving, and delusions in myself.
May I know how to nourish the seeds of joy in myself each day.
May I be able to live fresh, solid, and free.
May I be free from attachment and aversion, but not be indifferent.
May he/she be peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit.
May they be peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit.
May he/she be free from injury. May he/she live in safety.
May they be free from injury. May they life safety.
May he/she be free from disturbance, fear, anxiety, and worry.
May they be free disturbance, fear, anxiety, and worry.
May he/she learn to look at him/herself with the eyes of understanding and love.
May they learn to look at themselves with the eyes of understanding and love.
May he/she be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in him/herself.
May they be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in themselves.
May he/she learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving, and delusion in him/herself.
May they learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving, and delusions in themselves.
May he/she know how to nourish the seeds of joy in him/herself everyday.
May they know how to nourish the seeds of joy in themselves everyday.0
May he/she be able to live fresh, solid, and free.
May they be able to life fresh, solid, and free.
May he/she be free from attachment and aversion, but not be indifferent.
May they be free from attachment and aversion, but not be indifferent.