Mettasutta
Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, yanta santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca;This is to be done by one skilled in aims appreciating the state of peace: Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī.Be capable, upright, & straightforward, easy to instruct, gentle, & not conceited,
Santussako ca subharo ca, appakicco ca sallahukavutti;content & easy to support, with few duties, living lightly, Santindriyo ca nipako ca, appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.with peaceful faculties, astute, modest, & no greed for supporters.
Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṁ;Do not do the slightest thing that the observant would later censure. Think: Sukhino va khemino hontu, sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.Happy, at rest, may all beings be happy at heart.
Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā;Whatever beings there may be— weak or strong, without exception, Dīghā vā ye va mahantā, majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.long, large, middling, short, subtle, gross,
Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, ye va dūre vasanti avidūre;seen & unseen, living near & far away, Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.born or seeking birth: may all beings be happy at heart.
Na paro paraṁ nikubbetha, nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci;Let no one deceive another or despise anyone anywhere, Byārosanā paṭighasañña, nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya.or through anger or resistance-perception wish for another to suffer.
Mātā yathā niyaṁ puttam āyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe;As a mother would risk her life to protect her child, her only child, Evampi sabbabhūtesu, mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ.even so should one cultivate the heart limitlessly with regard to all beings.
Mettañca sabbalokasmi, mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ;With goodwill for the entire cosmos, cultivate the heart limitlessly: Uddhaṁ adho ca tiriyañca, asambādhaṁ averamasapattaṁ.above, below, & all around, unobstructed, without hostility or hate.
Tiṭṭhaṁ caraṁ nisinno va, sayāno yāvatāssa vitamiddho;Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down, as long as one has banished torpor, Etaṁ satiṁ adhiṭṭheyya, brahmametaṁ vihāramidhamāhu.one should be determined on this mindfulness. this is called a Brahmā abiding here.
Diṭṭhiñca anupaggamma, sīlavā dassanena sampanno;Not taken with views, but virtuous & consummate in vision, Kāmesu vinaya gedhaṁ, na hi jātuggabbhaseyya punaretīti.having subdued greed for sensuality, one never again will lie in the womb.
