The Discourse On Loving Kindness

 Monday, April 15, 2013

Well, I had done a verse in 2013

The Discourse On Loving Kindness

He who is skilled in doing good

And who wishes to attain that state of calm (Nibbana) should act thus

He should be able, upright, perfectly upright

Obedient, gentle and humble

Contented, easily supportable (not a burden to others)

With few duties, simple in livelihood

Controlled in senses, discreet, not impudent

Not greedily attached to families

He should not commit any slight wrong

So that other wise men might deplore

May all beings be happy and safe

May their hearts be happy

Whatsoever living beings that exist

Weak, or strong, without exception

Long, stout or medium

Short, small or large

Those seen (visible) or unseen (not visible)

And those dwelling far (Aliens included) or near

Those who are born and those who are to be born

May all beings, without exception, be happy minded

Let no one deceive another

Nor despise anyone anywhere

In anger or ill will

Let them not wish each other harm

Just as a mother would guard her only child

At the risk of her own life

Even so towards all beings

Let him cultivate boundless mind

Let thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world

Above, below and across

Without any obstruction

Without any hatred, without any enmity

Whether he stands, walks, sits

Or lies down, as long as he is awake

He should develop this mindfulness

This they say is the Highest conduct here

Not falling into (wrong) views

Virtuous and endowed with vision (insight)

He discards attachment to sensuous desires

Truly, he does not come again; to be conceived in a womb

By the firm determination of this truth may I ever be well

By the firm determination of this truth may I be free from illness

By the firm determination of this truth may peaceful victory be mine!

Karaniya Metta Sutta

Buddha’s words on loving kindness

Karaniya atthakusalena

Yan tam santam padam abhisamecca

Sakko uju cha suju cha

suvatho thassa mudu anatimani

Santussako va subharo va

appakicco va sallahukavutti

santindriyo va nipako va

appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho

Na cha khuddam samachare

Kiñ ci yena viññuu pare upavadeyyum

Sukhino va khemino hontu

Sabbe sattaa bhavantu sukhitatta

Ye keci panabhut'atthi

Tasa va thavara va anavasesa

Digha va ye mahanta va

Majjhima rassaka anukathula

Dittha-va ye va adittha

Ye ca dure vasanti avidure

Bhuta va sambhavesi va

Sabbe satta bhavantu sukhitatta

Na paro param nikubbetha

Natimaññetha kattha si nam kiñ si

vyarosana patighasañña

Naññamaññassa dukkham iccheyya

Mata yatha niyam puttam

Ayusa ekaputtamanurakkhe

Evam pi sabbabhutesu

Manasam bhavaye aparimanam

Mettañ va sabbalokasmim

Maanasam bhavaye aparimanam

Uddham adho cha tiriyañ va

Sambadham averam asapattam

Tittham caram nisinno va

Sayano va yavat'assa vigatamiddho

Etam satim adhittheyya

Brahmametam viharam idhamahu

Ditthiñ va anupagamma sila va

Dassanena sampanno

Kamesu vineyya gedham

Na hi jatu gabbhaseyyam punare ti ti

This is what should be done by one who is skilled in achieving his own good of peace and tranquility.