Cyber Puja --
Devotion
SUTTA RECITAL
KARANIYA METTA SUTTA (LOVING KINDNESS)
He who is skill in his good / and who wishes to
attain /
that state of calm / should act thus : /
He should be able, /
upright, / perfectly upright, / obedient, / gentle, / and humble.
Contented, / easily supportable, / with few duties, /
of light livelihood, /
controlled in senses, / discreet, / not imprudent, /
not be greedily attached to families.
He should not / commit any slight wrong, / such that other wise men / might censure him. / May all beings be happy and secure./ May their minds be wholesome.
Whatever living beings there be : / feeble or strong,
/ long, stout or medium, /
short, small or large, / seen or unseen, / those
dwelling far or near, / those who are born /
and those who are 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 him not 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 him cultivate a boundless
heart / towards all beings.
Let his thoughts / of boundless love / pervade the
whole world :/ above, below and across /
without any obstruction, / without
any hatred, / without any enmity.
Whether he stands, / walks, sits or lies down, / as
long as he is awake, /
he should develop mindfulness. / This, they say, / is
the Highest Conduct.
Not falling into error, / virtuous and endowed with
insight, /
he gives up attachment to sense-desires.
/ He will surely not
be born / in any womb again.
Return to Cyber Puja
- Reflection on Dhammapada
Thus have I heard :
On one occasion / the Exalted One / was dwelling at
the monastery / of Anathapindika, /
in Jeta's Grove, / near Savatthi./ Now /
when the night was far spent, / a certain deity, /
whose surpassing
splendour / illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, / came to the presence /
of
the Exalted One, / and, / drawing near, / respectfully saluted Him /
and
stood at one side. / Standing thus, / he addressed the Exalted One in verse
:
Many deities and men, / yearning after good, / have
pondered on Blessings. / Pray, /
tell me the Highest Blessing!
Not to associate with fools, / to associate with the
wise, / and to honour those /
who are worthy of honour / - this is the
Highest Blessing.
To reside / in a suitable locality, / to have done
meritorious actions / in the past, /
and to set oneself / in the right
course / - this is the Highest Blessing.
Vast-learning, / perfect handicraft, / a highly
trained discipline, / and pleasant speech /
- this is the Highest
Blessing.
The support of father and mother, / the cherishing of
wife and children, /
and peaceful occupations / - this is the Highest
Blessing.
Liberality, / righteous conduct, / the helping of
relatives, / and blameless action /
- this is the Highest
Blessing.
To cease / and abstain from evil, / forbearance /
with respect to intoxicants, /
and steadfastness in virtue / - this is the
Highest Blessing.
Reverence, / humility, / contentment, / gratitude /
and the opportune hearing of the Dhamma / - this is the Highest
Blessing.
Patience, / obedience, / sight of the Samanas
(Sanctified Ones), /
and religious discussions / at due seasons / - this is
the Highest Blessing.
Self-control, / Holy life, / perception of the Noble
Truths, /
and the realization of Nibbana / - this is the Highest
Blessing.
He whose mind does not flutter / by contact with
worldly contingencies, /
Sorrow less, Stainless, and Secure / - this is the
Highest Blessing.
To them, / fulfilling matters / such as these, /
everywhere invincible, /
in every way moving happily / - these are the
Highest Blessings.