Metta Sutta Discourse on Loving-Kindness

Updated 8th July 2012

KARANIYA METTA SUTTA

1. Karaniyam attha kusalena – yamtam santam padam abhisamecca – Sakko uju ca suhuju ca – suvaco ca’ssa mudu anatimani

2. Santusakko ca subharo ca – appakicco ca sallahukavutti – Santindriyo ca nipako ca – appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho

3. Na ca khuddam samacare kinci – yena vinnu pare upavadeyyum – Sukhino va khemino hontu – sabbe satta bhavantu sukhitatta

4. Ye keci pana-bhutatthi – tasa va thavara va anavasesa – Digha va ye mahanta va majjhima rassakanukathula

5. Dittha va yeva addittha – ye ca dure vasanti avidure – Bhuta va sambavesi va – sabbe satta bhavantu sukhitatta

6. Na paro param nikubbetha – natimannetha katthacinam kanci – Byarosana patigha-sanna – nannam-annassa dukkham-iccheyya

7. Mata yatha niyam puttam – ayusa eka-puttam-anurakkhe – Evam-pi sabba-bhutesu – mana-sambhavaye aparimanam

8. Mettanca sabba-lokasmim – mana-sambhavaye aparimanam – Uddham adho ca tiriyanca – asambadham averam asapattam

9. Titthan’caram nisinno va – sayano va yavatassa vigatam-iddho – Etam satim adhittheyya – brahmam-etam viharam idham-ahu

10. Ditthin ca anupagamma silava dassanena sampanno – Kamesu vinneya gedham – na hi jatu gabbha-seyyam punaretiti.

MANGALAS

Bhavatu sabbamangalam
Rakkantu sabba devata
Sabba Buddhanubhavena
sadasotthi bhavantu te

Bhavatu sabbamangalam
Rakkantu sabba devata
Sabba Dhammanubhavena
sadasotthi bhavantu te

Bhavatu sabbamangalam
Rakkantu sabba devata
Sabba Sanghanubhavena
sadasotthi bhavantu te

SADHU – SADHU – SADHU

THE DISCOURSE ON LOVING-KINDNESS

1. One who is skilled in the good and who wishes to attain that state of calm, Nibbana, should act thus: one should be sincere to oneself, upright and conscientious, of soft speech, gentle and not proud.

2. Contented, living simply, peaceful and unburdened, with senses calmed, prudent, modest, and without showing anxiety for support.

3. One should not commit any slight wrong on account of which wise men might censure one.

4-5 Whatever living beings there be – those mentally feeble or strong, physically long, stout or medium, short, small or large; Those seen or unseen, dwelling far or near; those who are born and those who are to be born – may all beings, without exception, be happy-minded!

6. Let none deceive another nor despise any person whatsoever in any place; in anger or ill-will let one not wish any harm to another.

7. Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her own life, even so, let one cultivate a boundless heart towards all beings.

8. Let thoughts of infinite love pervade the whole world – above, below and around – without any obstruction, without any hatred, without any enmity.

9. Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down, as long as one is awake, this mindfulness should be developed: this, the wise say, is the highest conduct here.

10. Not embracing false views, virtuous and endowed with insight, giving up attachment to sense desires – indeed, such a person does not come again for repeated becoming [rebirth].

BLESSINGS

May all blessings be yours
May all devas protect you
By the power of all the Buddhas
may happiness ever be yours

May all blessings be yours
May all devas protect you
By the power of all the Dhammas
may happiness ever be yours

May all blessings be yours
May all devas protect you
By the power of all the Sangha
may happiness ever be yours

SADHU – SADHU – SADHU

Theravada