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— but to sit in the regular position, with right leg crossed upon the left, right hand on the left, palms up, right index finger just touching the left thumb, was of course the best and most perfect posture... After teaching the meditation technique at length, Luang Phaw would tell the gathering to carry on by themselves, and he would continue to speak in low tones, aiding them, until eventually his voice died away into the silence.1 The meditation would last for about half an hour. Then Luang Phaw's voice would rise anew, ending the session — and palms together, he intoned aloud in Pali: Sabbe buddhaṁ balappatṭa Pacekaṇañca yaṁ balaṁ Arahantañca tejana Rakkhaṁ bandhāmi sabbaso. Bhavatu sabba maṅgalaṁ Rakkhantu sabbadevatā Sabbabuddhānubhāvena Sadā sotthi bhavantu te. Bhavatu sabba maṅgalaṁ Rakkhantu sabbadevatā Sabbadhammaṅubhāvena Sadā sotthi bhavantu te. Bhavatu sabba maṅgalaṁ Rakkhantu sabbadevatā Sabbasanghānubhāvena Sadā sotthi bhavantu te. 1. from ibid. p.29