Metta Sutta in English meditative lovingkindness

Metta Sutta, translated by Amaravati Sangha

This is what should be done
By one who is skilled in goodness,
And who knows the path of peace:
Let them be able and upright,
Straightforward and gentle in speech,
Humble and not conceited,
Contented and easily satisfied,
Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.
Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful,
Not proud or demanding in nature.
Let them not do the slightest thing
That the wise would later reprove.
Wishing: In gladness and in safety,
May all beings be at ease.
Whatever living beings there may be;
Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none,
The great or the mighty, medium, short or small,
The seen and the unseen,
Those living near and far away,
Those born and to-be-born —
May all beings be at ease!

Let none deceive another,
Or despise any being in any state.
Let none through anger or ill-will
Wish harm upon another.
Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings;
Radiating kindness over the entire world:
Spreading upwards to the skies,
And downwards to the depths;
Outwards and unbounded,
Freed from hatred and ill-will.
Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down
Free from drowsiness,
One should sustain this recollection.
This is said to be the sublime abiding.
By not holding to fixed views,
The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision,
Being freed from all sense desires,
Is not born again into this world

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[rokkalarajan]

sorry shilpusuresh, there is no stability of arguement in your replies .what type of Buddhist you are couldnot be understood! sometimes u support Hinduism n sometimes christianity..what a wonder?I stop here as I could not reply to such an irrational thiking person..bye I surprised with your bible quotation!If you say any relavent Dhamma sutras or any Buddhist moral sutthas I would be happy ok ..Rajan

[Shilpusuresh]

Thanks for making my argument for me. Closed minded religion, forbids human beings the freedom to think for themselves and use their own minds. Yes, we should all sit inside properly labeled, religious boxes. Why be free?

[rokkalarajan]

your reply on religion is something radical but the Buddha Dhamma is a way of life for mankind in the world ,not like other religions which link man with god n heaven! ok bye -Rajan

[Shilpusuresh]

There is nothing radical in my reply, Rokkalarajan. You began the thread by saying how Buddhism should be treated and the words should be displayed. Whenever we get legalistic about rules of any Dharma, we make that Dharma, irrational, ignorant and unworthy of being called a way of life! There is a verse in the Bible that says, "All things are pure for the pure in heart." A pure person wouldn't have problem with any picture. They would enjoy the sutras in a different light

[yukahallack]

Thank you kindly for posting suttas in English. It is very helpful to myself, a Buddhist living without any community or teachers for immediate support. It is difficult to become familiar with the foreign languages and it is a joy to chant and understand the meanings of the words.

May you and all be happy

[sampuna]

wow, a chant in English :)

Sadhu! Sadhu!Sadhu!

[MarlisAmin]

My personal belief was that Buddhism was the only path I know of, where people are not warring each other- so imagine my surprise.

God and his spirit simply sent out different "salesmen", but essentially we are all striving to attain peace and salvation. There is nothing to fight about!

Let's look for each other's beauty, rather than looking for the smallest of faults to disapprove. With Metta,,,,,,,,,

[rascam1]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU I ALSO LOVE THE ONE IN PALI,BLESSED LOVE

[KeepSakeFoundation]

If you don't choose this path then simply move on and find your own way. To come with the intent to put down others shows your attachment to the desire of being superior. As if we are to be grateful because you have shared your views with us. Be strong enough to move on in silence and may you find peace in this life as well as the next.

[jenlattana]

wow that was just great! finally, i have something to share with my english speaking friends who are interested in buddhism =) thank you so much.

[Shilpusuresh]

@buutich Choices are always changing too. You understand the message of the Buddha, & you understand that attachment, to our views, values, ways of doing things, or the experiences we have had thus far, are dogmas in themselves. So neither be attached to your own, nor expect others to hold or stand by their attachments. Religions, isms, all groups are dogmatic because they are added to by the views and attachments of deliberate and sentient beings, regardless of their enlightened beginnings

[buutich]

@Shilpusuresh You are right. Religion was made by man. The Abrahmaic religions are the only ones that say they were devinely transmitted. However, saying that having non-religious views, such as yours, is non-dogmatic is untrue. Your views are just as dogmatic as some religions are. Buddhism is non-dogmatic. Google the Kalamas Sutra to see what the Buddha said about any teachings, including his. If people choose to study and practice it, it is their choice, just as you have made a choice.

[venezuelansky]

thanks for posting this version, really, thank you.

it is sad to see some beautiful people here kind of insulting each other and arguing aboout thinngs that should make us smile... i do not care if any of your points of views point into one or another direction and which ones is right or wrong.

uploading this mantra is enough for me to be grateful to the person who did it

may we all abide in peace and try to accept each other in whatever way we are

chau

[rokkalarajan]

thanks mr.shilpusuresh,your suggestion is invited .let me know your country n personal details to understand n exchange views-yours sincerely,Rajan