Universal
Love
He
who skilled in good and who wishes to attain that state of clam should act.
He
should be able, upright, perfectly upright, compliant, gentle and humble.
Contented,
easily supported, with few duties, of simple livelihood, controlled in sense,
discreet, not impudent, he should not be greedily attached to families.
He
should not commit any slight wrong such that other wise men might censure him.
(Then he should cultivate his thoughts thus:)
May
all beings be happy and secure; may their minds be contented.
Whatever
living beings there may be-feeble or strong, long (or tall), stout, or medium,
short, small, or large, seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who
are born and those who are yet to be born-may all beings, without exception, be
happy minded!
Let
not one deceive another nor despise any person whatever in any place. In anger
or ill will let not one wish any harm to another.
Just
as a mother would protect her only child even at the risk of her own life, even
so let one cultivate a boundless heart towards all beings.
Let
one’s thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world above, below and across
without any obstruction, without any hatred, without any enmity.
Whether
one stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as one is awake, one should
maintain this mindfulness. This, they say, is the Sublime State in this life.
Not
falling into wrong views, virtuous and endowed with Insight, one gives up
attachment to sense desire. Verily such a man does not return to enter a womb
again.
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