Prayer of Lovingkindness

little buddhaIn order that I may be skilled in discerning what is good, in order that I may understand the path to peace,

Let me be able, upright, and straightforward, of good speech, gentle, and free from pride;

Let me be contented, easily satisfied, having few duties, living simply, of controlled senses, prudent, without pride and without attachment to nation, race, or other groups.

Let me not do the slightest thing for which the wise might rebuke me. Instead let me think:

“May all beings be well and safe, may they be at ease.

Whatever living beings there may be, whether moving or standing still, without exception, whether large, great, middling, or small, whether tiny or substantial,

Whether seen or unseen, whether living near or far,

Born or unborn; may all beings be happy.

Let none deceive or despise another anywhere. Let none wish harm to another, in anger or in hate.”

Just as a mother would guard her child, her only child, with her own life, even so let me cultivate a boundless mind for all beings in the world.

Let me cultivate a boundless love for all beings in the world, above, below, and across, unhindered, without ill will or enmity.

Standing, walking, seated, or lying down, free from torpor, let me as far as possible fix my attention on this recollection. This, they say, is the divine life right here.”

Translated and adapted by Bodhipaksa from the Pali Metta Sutta.

Source: www.wildmind.org

Comments

  1. Eliseo Lopez

    May 5, 2013

    This song gave me a macy moment wen I haerate!!!!!

  2. GARY B ELLIS

    May 5, 2013

    This girl can reach out and touch your heart can't she!!

  3. Hemant Dave

    May 5, 2013

    Thanks +Jendhamuni Sos . The Word Metta Sutta has origin in words Mitra Sutra… Mitra = friend and Sutra = aphorism. (Sutra has many other meanings but here this seems better suited.)

  4. Rana Singh

    May 6, 2013

    Thank you to share such a nice Prayer of Loving-kindness +Jendhamuni Sos  :))
    There are eleven benefits of loving-kindness: 1) He sleeps happily, 2) He wakes happily, 3) He dreams no evil dreams, 4) He is pleasing to human beings, 5) He is pleasing to non-human beings, 6) Deities protect him, 7) Neither fire, nor poison, nor weapons can harm him, 8) He quickly gains concentration, 9) His complexion is serene, 10) He dies unconfused, 11) If he attains nothing higher, he is reborn in the Brahma realms.

Add a comment

Live & Die for Buddhism

candle

Me & Grandma

My Reflection

This site is a tribute to Buddhism. Buddhism has given me a tremendous inspiration to be who and where I am today. Although I came to America at a very young age, however, I never once forget who I am and where I came from. One thing I know for sure is I was born as a Buddhist, live as a Buddhist and will leave this earth as a Buddhist. I do not believe in superstition. I only believe in karma.

A Handful of Leaves

A Handful of Leaves

Tipitaka: The pali canon (Readings in Theravada Buddhism). A vast body of literature in English translation the texts add up to several thousand printed pages. Most -- but not all -- of the Canon has already been published in English over the years. Although only a small fraction of these texts are available here at Access to Insight, this collection can nonetheless be a very good place to start.

Major Differences

Major Differences in Buddhism

Major Differences in Buddhism: There is no almighty God in Buddhism. There is no one to hand out rewards or punishments on a supposedly Judgement Day ...read more

Problems we face today

jendhamuni pink scarfnature

Of the many problems we face today, some are natural calamities and must be accepted and faced with equanimity. Others, however, are of our own making, created by misunderstanding, and can be corrected...

Popular Posts