Kp 9

Mettasutta

Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, Yanta santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca; Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, Sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī.

The Discourse on Love

Those who are skilled in the meaning of scripture should practice as follows to realize the state of peace. Let them be capable and upright, very upright, easy to speak to, gentle and humble;

Santussako ca subharo ca, Appakicco ca sallahukavutti; Santindriyo ca nipako ca, Appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.

content and unburdensome, unbusied, living lightly, alert, with senses calmed, courteous, not fawning on families.

Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṁ; Sukhino va khemino hontu, Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

Let them not do the slightest thing that others who are wise would blame. May they be happy and safe! May all beings be happy!

Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, Tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā; Dīghā vā ye va mahantā, Majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.

Whatever living creatures there are with not a one left out— frail or firm, long or large, medium, small, tiny or round,

Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, Ye va dūre vasanti avidūre; Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

seen or unseen, living far or near, those who have been born and those about to be born— may all beings be happy!

Na paro paraṁ nikubbetha, Nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci; Byārosanā paṭighasañña, Nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya.

Let none deceive another, nor look down on anyone anywhere. Though provoked or aggrieved, let them not wish pain on each other.

Mātā yathā niyaṁ puttam Āyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe; Evampi sabbabhūtesu, Mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ.

Even as a mother would protect with her life her child, her only child, so too for all creatures unfold a boundless heart.

Mettañca sabbalokasmi, Mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ; Uddhaṁ adho ca tiriyañca, Asambādhaṁ averamasapattaṁ.

With love for the whole world, unfold a boundless heart: above, below, all round, unconstricted, without enmity or foe.

Tiṭṭhaṁ caraṁ nisinno va, Sayāno yāvatāssa vitamiddho; Etaṁ satiṁ adhiṭṭheyya, Brahmametaṁ vihāramidhamāhu.

When standing, walking, sitting, or lying down while yet unweary, keep this ever in mind; for this, they say, is a divine meditation in this life.

Diṭṭhiñca anupaggamma, Sīlavā dassanena sampanno; Kāmesu vinaya gedhaṁ, Na hi jātuggabbhaseyya punaretīti.

Avoiding harmful views, virtuous, accomplished in insight, with desire for sensual pleasures dispelled, they never return to a womb again.