Friends:
Infinite Loving-Kindness is an Exalted State!
The Blessed Buddha once explained Loving-Kindness like this:
This is what should be done by a clever one to arouse the advantageous:
Having attained a peaceful state: He should be capable, straight, and very
upright, easy to speak to, gentle and not proud, contented & easy to support,
with few duties, living simple, with calmed senses, devoted, & neither angry
nor greedy. He should not do any mean thing, which wise men would criticize.
Always he should wish: Let all beings be happy, joyous, glad, safe and secure.
Whatever living creatures there exist, still or moving, small or large, seen or
unseen, far or near, already existing or coming into being, let all these living
beings without any even single exception be completely happy!
One should never despise anyone anywhere, nor humiliate anyone anywhere,
nor ever wish for any being misery or harm, because of anger or irritation.
Just as a mother would protect her only little son even risking her own life,
exactly so should one cultivate an unbounded mentality towards all beings;
loving-kindness towards all in this universe. One should cultivate an infinite
mind, above, below and across, without barriers, without enmity, matchless.
Whether standing, going, sitting, or lying down, even when slumbering should
one practise this exalted infinite goodwill. This is said to be a Sacred State!
Sn 143-151
The Blessed Buddha once explained Loving-Kindness like this:
This is what should be done by a clever one to arouse the advantageous:
Having attained a peaceful state: He should be capable, straight, and very
upright, easy to speak to, gentle and not proud, contented & easy to support,
with few duties, living simple, with calmed senses, devoted, & neither angry
nor greedy. He should not do any mean thing, which wise men would criticize.
Always he should wish: Let all beings be happy, joyous, glad, safe and secure.
Whatever living creatures there exist, still or moving, small or large, seen or
unseen, far or near, already existing or coming into being, let all these living
beings without any even single exception be completely happy!
One should never despise anyone anywhere, nor humiliate anyone anywhere,
nor ever wish for any being misery or harm, because of anger or irritation.
Just as a mother would protect her only little son even risking her own life,
exactly so should one cultivate an unbounded mentality towards all beings;
loving-kindness towards all in this universe. One should cultivate an infinite
mind, above, below and across, without barriers, without enmity, matchless.
Whether standing, going, sitting, or lying down, even when slumbering should
one practise this exalted infinite goodwill. This is said to be a Sacred State!
Sn 143-151
The Buddha teaching about Infinite Friendliness = Mettā
On this exalted Infinite Friendliness (Mettā) see also:
Metta, Buddha on Noble Friendship, Good_Friendship, Blazing_&_Bright
Selfless Friendship is Sweetest, All Embracing Kindness, Blazing Friendliness,
United in Harmony Goodwill Encore, United_in_Harmony, The Good Friend,
Blazing & Bright, Kalyanamitta, Friendliness Frees, Blazing_Friendliness,
Brahma vihaara, Infinite_Friendliness, Unique_Unity.
Metta, Buddha on Noble Friendship, Good_Friendship, Blazing_&_Bright
Selfless Friendship is Sweetest, All Embracing Kindness, Blazing Friendliness,
United in Harmony Goodwill Encore, United_in_Harmony, The Good Friend,
Blazing & Bright, Kalyanamitta, Friendliness Frees, Blazing_Friendliness,
Brahma vihaara, Infinite_Friendliness, Unique_Unity.
Friendship is the Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samāhita _/\_ ]
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