Buddhism - Metta Sutta{The Discourse on Loving Kindness}
BackFew word's of Loving Kindness , thought of sharing to all my friends.
AN EXPOSITION OF THE METTA SUTTA.
THE DISCOURSE ON LOVING-KINDNESS
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Metta Sutta
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Some 500 monks who went into the jungle to practice meditation were disturbed and frightened by animals and social people, whereupon they returned and reported the matter to the Buddha. The Buddha then advised the monks to go back to the same place but armed with the sword of Metta (Loving-kindness) for their protection. The Buddha then delivered this Sutta to teach them how to practice this loving-kindness.
The monks returned to the jungle and radiated their loving-kindness to animals and social people and thereafter they continued with their meditation without any hindrance. These same animals and social sprits who had earlier created disturbances, later repented and paid their respects to the monks.
This is, therefore, an important Sutta for the devotees to recite to radiate their loving-kindness to every living being. By doing so they can overcome any disturbances, find peace and happiness for themselves and help others to live peacefully by practicing this great virtue.
Pali
Karaniya mattha-kusalena Yantam santam padam abhi-samecca Sakko uju ca suju ca Suvaco cassa mudu anatimani
English Translation
He who is skilled in what is good.And who wishes to attain that state of calm.Should act thus. He should be able, upright,Obedient, gentle and humble.
2
Santussako ca subharo ca
Appa-kicco ca sallahuka-vutti
Santindriyo ca nipako ca
Appa-gabbho kulesu ananu giddho
English
Contented, easily supportable with few duties,
Of right livelihood, controlled in senses,
Discreet, not imprudent, Not to be greedily attached to families
3
Naca khuddham samacare kinci
Yena vinnu pare upava-deyyum
Sukhino va khemino hontu
Sabbe satta bhavantu sukhi-tatta
English
He should not commit any slight wrong
Such that other wise men might censure him.
And he should think:
May all beings be happy and secure;
May their hearts be happy!
4
Ye keci pana bhu-tatthi
Tasava thavara va anava sesa
Digha va ye mahanta va
Majjhima rassa kanuka thula
English
- Whatever living beings there are —
Feeble or strong, long, stout or medium,
Short, small or large, seen or unseen,
5
Dittha va yeva addittha
Ye ca dure vasanti avidure
Bhuta va sambhavesi va
Sabbe satta bhavantu sukhi-tatta
English
Those dwelling far or near, Those who are born and those who are to be born
May all beings, without exception,
Be happy-minded.
6.Na paro param nikubbetha
Nati-mannetha katthaci nam kanci
Byaro-sana patigha-sanna
Nanna-mannassa dukkha-miccheyya
English
Let no one neither deceive another Nor despise any person whatever in any place, Either in anger or in ill will, Let one not wish any harm to another.
7
Mata yatha niyam puttam
Ayusa eka-putta-manu rakkhe
Evampi sabba-bhutesu
Manasam-bhavaye apari-manam
English
Just as a mother would protect her only child
Even at her own life's risk, So let him cultivate
A boundless heart towards all beings.
8
Mettanca sabba lokasmin
Manasam-bhavaye apari-manam
Uddham adho ca tiriyanca
Asam-badham averam asa-pattam
English
Let his heart of boundless love
Pervade the whole world above,
Below and across; with no obstruction,
No hatred and no enmity.
9.Tittham caram nisinno va
Sayano va yava tassa vigata middho
Etam satim adhittheyya
Brahma metam viharam idha-mahu
English
Whether he stands, walks, sits or lies down;
As long as he is awake,
He should develop this mindfulness.
This, they say is Divine Abiding here.
10
Ditthinca anupa gamma silava
Dassa-nena sampanno
Kamesu vineyya gedham
Nahi jatu gabbha seyyam punaretiti
English
Not falling into views, Being virtuous and endowed with insight, He gives up attachment to sense-desires. Truly, he does not come again to be conceived in a womb.
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Etena sacca vajjena
Sotthi me hotu sabbada
- By the firm determination of this truth
May I ever be well.
With all my metta.,
Harsha.
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Video Comments:
icansolvetheproblem (November 25, 2008 at 1:51 am)
This is wonderful, thank you.
kailoong168 (September 5, 2008 at 5:30 am)
Lagdow
Investigate the teachings of Buddha and then conclude. Do not form opinions on Buddhism without checking.
May you be well and happy.
With Metta,
Investigate the teachings of Buddha and then conclude. Do not form opinions on Buddhism without checking.
May you be well and happy.
With Metta,
LAGDOW (September 5, 2008 at 8:03 am)
ok dear i understand i believe your religion is absolutely great and it deserve huge respect thanks.
uni0n88 (August 13, 2008 at 11:28 am)
Dear friend of d dhamma,
I am amazed that there are Thera's over at mainland India. Has this been a long time? or is this a revival?
Cheers.
With Metta
I am amazed that there are Thera's over at mainland India. Has this been a long time? or is this a revival?
Cheers.
With Metta
FunForTheFuture (August 8, 2008 at 10:16 am)
I'm quite interesting in conducting a global experiment. Amithyaa meditation. It means expressing your true feelings about someone. If you have critical thoughts of an antipathetic person, rather than suppress them, you can try to express them. Perhaps the critical thoughts will be self extinguishing, or perhaps not, depending on the power of mind.
hadsha (August 1, 2008 at 3:22 pm)
LAGDOW
Dear muslim friend get well soon.
May you get well soon,
With Metta,
your friend,
Harsha
Dear muslim friend get well soon.
May you get well soon,
With Metta,
your friend,
Harsha
LAGDOW (September 5, 2008 at 7:58 am)
what do u mean get well .lol
StudentofthePath (July 17, 2008 at 8:23 pm)
in all of my Buddhist Experience Metta Sutta has become my favorite exercise. The words are beautiful, and spreading your love across the world is a mystical experience.
hadsha (May 22, 2008 at 2:14 pm)
traumacheck , they are monks from , maharashtra ,India.,
the old monk is Maha thera [Senior diciple],
Ven.Satyasheel Maha Thero.
the old monk is Maha thera [Senior diciple],
Ven.Satyasheel Maha Thero.
traumacheck (May 22, 2008 at 12:48 pm)
Hi,
Have any idea who the monks are who are chanting? Do you know the name of the monastery or village?
Have any idea who the monks are who are chanting? Do you know the name of the monastery or village?