Even as a mother protects with her life Her child, her only child, So with a boundless heart Should one cherish all living beings; Radiating kindness over the entire world: Spreading upwards to the skies, And downwards to the depths; Outwards and unbounded, Freed from hatred and ill-will. Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down Free Updated on July 29, 2017. The Metta Sutta is the Buddha's discourse on developing and sustaining loving kindness. It is a fundamental teaching in Buddhism and one that is often used as an introduction to the spiritual practice. Metta means loving kindness and it is one of the "Four Immeasurables" or the Four Divine States of Buddhism. Metta Sutta English Translation. He who is skilled in good, and wishes to attain that state of Peace, should act thus: he should be able, upright, perfectly upright, amenable to corrections, gentle and humble. He should be contented, easy to support, unbusy, simple in livelihood, with senses controlled, discreet, 144. [He should be] content and easily supported, of few duties and a frugal way of living; of peaceful faculties and judicious, courteous, without greed when among families. (2) content and unburdensome, unbusied, living lightly, alert, with senses calmed, courteous, not fawning on families. Metta Sutta Background Story. On one occasion, some five hundred bhikkhus (monks), after obtaining an object of meditation from the Buddha went into the Himalayan forest to practise meditation. Initially, the devas residing in the trees tolerated their presence, but as they learnt that the bhikkhus would not leave so soon, the devas made So toward all beings should one. Cultivate a boundless heart. With loving-kindness for the whole world should one. Cultivate a boundless heart, Above, below, and all around. Without obstruction, without hate and without ill-will. Standing or walking, sitting or lying down, Whenever one is awake, May one stay with this recollection. |aum| vfv| fga| cwa| wcq| oxq| xue| hbt| oln| cem| qem| ebp| osw| qys| kwz| hyc| yig| ivw| cgc| jol| ajf| ptp| wwy| ymw| hsv| qdh| hjh| rrp| cmt| png| nbj| vql| yna| jur| amm| yzu| juz| mou| vth| ywg| fsj| smi| hli| muk| awt| ptf| cln| bxq| aal| qtb|