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Discourse on Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe or she who wants to attain peace should practice being upright, humble, and capable of using loving speech.
\nHe or she will know how to live simply and happily, with senses calmed,
\nwithout being covetous and carried away by the emotions of the majority.
\nLet him or her not do anything that will be disapproved of by the wise ones.<\/p>\n

\u201c(And this is what he or she contemplates:)<\/p>\n

\u201cMay everyone be happy and safe, and may all hearts be filled with joy.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay all beings live in security and in peace \u2014 beings who are frail or strong, tall or short, big or small, invisible or visible, near or faraway, already born, or yet to be born. May all of them dwell in perfect tranquility.
\n\u201cLet no one do harm to anyone. Let no one put the life of anyone in danger.
\nLet no one, out of anger or ill will, wish anyone any harm.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as a mother loves and protects her only child at the risk of her own life,
\ncultivate boundless love to offer to all living beings in the entire cosmos.
\nLet our boundless love pervade the whole universe, above, below, and across.
\nOur love will know no obstacles. Our heart will be absolutely free from hatred and enmity.
\nWhether standing or walking, sitting or lying, as long as we are awake,
\nwe should maintain this mindfulness of love in our own heart.
\nThis is the noblest way of living.<\/p>\n

\u201cFree from wrong views, greed, and sensual desires,
\nliving in beauty and realizing Perfect Understanding,
\nthose who practice boundless love will certainly transcend birth and death.\u201d<\/p>\n

Etena sacca vajjena sotthi te hotu sabbada.
\n[repreat three times]
\n[By the ?rm determination of this truth, may you ever be well.]<\/p>\n

Metta Sutta, Sutta Nipata 1.8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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