Discourse on Loving-Kindness / Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta
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\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtent and unburdensome, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eunbusied, living lightly, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ealert, with senses calmed, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ecourteous, not fawning on families. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet them not do the slightest thing \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ethat others who are wise would blame. \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eMay they be happy and safe! \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eMay all beings be happy! \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhatever living creatures there are \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ewith not a one left out—\u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003efrail or firm, long or large, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003emedium, small, tiny or round, \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseen or unseen, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eliving far or near, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ethose who have been born \u0026lt;j\u0026gt;and those about to be born—\u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003emay all beings be happy! \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet none deceive another, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003enor look down on anyone anywhere. \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eThough provoked or aggrieved, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003elet them not wish pain on each other. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven as a mother would protect with her life \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eher child, her only child, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eso too for all creatures \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eunfold a boundless heart. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith love for the whole world, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eunfold a boundless heart: \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eabove, below, all round, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eunconstricted, without enmity or foe. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen standing, walking, sitting, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003eor lying down while yet unweary, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ekeep this ever in mind; \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003efor this, they say, is a divine meditation \u0026lt;j\u0026gt;in this life. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoiding harmful views, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003evirtuous, accomplished in insight, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ewith desire for sensual pleasures dispelled, \u003c/span\u003e\r\n\u003cspan\u003ethey never return to a womb again. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/article\u003e"}],"SectionSequence":["Back Link","Work Title","Deck","Author","Period","Era","Composition","Date Note","Region","Terra Avita","Terra Avita Region","Modern Country","Original Title","Language","Primary Discipline","Secondary Discipline","Tradition","Full Versions","Core Thesis","Classification","Arguments","Influence","Significance","Evidence Note","Full Text"],"Counts":{"ContextCards":3,"GeoCards":4,"DisciplineCards":2,"Links":11,"Sections":25,"Styles":3,"Scripts":1}}