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Discourse on Loving-kindness
(While the Buddha was staying at Savatthi, a band of monks, having received subjects of meditation from Him, proceeded to a forest to spend the rainy retreats (3 months). The tree deities inhabiting this forest were worried by their arrival, as they had to descend from tree abodes and dwell on the ground. Hoping the monks would leave soon, they harassed them in diverse ways, intending to scare them away at night.
Living under such conditions was impossible, the monks went to the Master and informed him of their difficulties. Thereon the Buddha instructed them in the Metta sutta for their protection.
The monks went back to the forest, practicing the instruction conveyed, permeated the whole atmosphere with their radiant thoughts of metta or loving-kindness. The deities so affected by this power of love, allowed them to meditate in peace.
The discourse...
1. He who is skilled in well being, and who wishes to attain that state of Calm (Nibbana) should act thus: he should be dexterous, upright, exceedingly upright, obedient, gentle and humble.
2. Contented, easily supportable, with but few responsibilities, of simple livelihood, controlled in the senses, prudent, courteous, and not hanker after association with families.
3. Let him not perform the slightest wrong for which wise men may rebuke him. (Let him think:) 'May all beings be happy and safe. May they have happy minds.'
4. Whatever living beings there may be - feeble or strong (or the seekers and the attained) long, stout, or of medium size, short, small, large, those seen or those unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born as well as those yet to be born - may all beings have happy minds.
5. Let him not deceive another nor despise anyone anywhere. In anger or ill will let him not wish another ill.
6. Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.
7. Let him radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.
8. Standing, walking, sitting or reclining, as long as he is awake, let him develop this mindfulness. This, they say, is 'Noble Living' here.
9. Not falling into wrong views - being virtuous, endowed with insight, lust in the senses discarded - verily never again will he return to conceive in a womb.
Living near Savatthi at Jetavana at Anathapindika's monastery, The Buddha said : 'Monks, eleven advantages are to be expected from the release of heart by familiarizing oneself with thoughts of lovingkindness (metta), by the cultivation of loving-kindness, by constantly increasing these thoughts, by regarding loving-kindness as a vehicle (of expression), and also as something to be treasured, by living in conformity with these thoughts, by putting these ideas into practice, and by establishing them.
1.He sleeps in comfort.
2. He awakes in comfort.
3. He sees no evil dreams.
4. He is dear to human beings.
5. He is dear to non-human beings.
6. Devas (gods) protect him.
7. Fire, poison and sword cannot touch him.
8. His mind can concentrate quickly.
9. His countenance is serene.
10. He dies without being confused in mind.
11. If he fails to attain Arahantship (the highest sanctity here and now, he will be reborn in the brahma-world.
Living under such conditions was impossible, the monks went to the Master and informed him of their difficulties. Thereon the Buddha instructed them in the Metta sutta for their protection.
The monks went back to the forest, practicing the instruction conveyed, permeated the whole atmosphere with their radiant thoughts of metta or loving-kindness. The deities so affected by this power of love, allowed them to meditate in peace.
The discourse...
1. He who is skilled in well being, and who wishes to attain that state of Calm (Nibbana) should act thus: he should be dexterous, upright, exceedingly upright, obedient, gentle and humble.
2. Contented, easily supportable, with but few responsibilities, of simple livelihood, controlled in the senses, prudent, courteous, and not hanker after association with families.
3. Let him not perform the slightest wrong for which wise men may rebuke him. (Let him think:) 'May all beings be happy and safe. May they have happy minds.'
4. Whatever living beings there may be - feeble or strong (or the seekers and the attained) long, stout, or of medium size, short, small, large, those seen or those unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born as well as those yet to be born - may all beings have happy minds.
5. Let him not deceive another nor despise anyone anywhere. In anger or ill will let him not wish another ill.
6. Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.
7. Let him radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.
8. Standing, walking, sitting or reclining, as long as he is awake, let him develop this mindfulness. This, they say, is 'Noble Living' here.
9. Not falling into wrong views - being virtuous, endowed with insight, lust in the senses discarded - verily never again will he return to conceive in a womb.
Living near Savatthi at Jetavana at Anathapindika's monastery, The Buddha said : 'Monks, eleven advantages are to be expected from the release of heart by familiarizing oneself with thoughts of lovingkindness (metta), by the cultivation of loving-kindness, by constantly increasing these thoughts, by regarding loving-kindness as a vehicle (of expression), and also as something to be treasured, by living in conformity with these thoughts, by putting these ideas into practice, and by establishing them.
1.He sleeps in comfort.
2. He awakes in comfort.
3. He sees no evil dreams.
4. He is dear to human beings.
5. He is dear to non-human beings.
6. Devas (gods) protect him.
7. Fire, poison and sword cannot touch him.
8. His mind can concentrate quickly.
9. His countenance is serene.
10. He dies without being confused in mind.
11. If he fails to attain Arahantship (the highest sanctity here and now, he will be reborn in the brahma-world.
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