The Buddha on the Universality of Friendliness:
I am a friend of all bipeds;
I am a friend of those with four feet,
I am a friend of the many-footed,
I am a friend of those with no feet!
Anguttara Nikaya 4.67
As I am, so are others... As others are, so am I...
Having thus identified self and others,
Never Harm anyone, nor have any being abused.
Sutta Nipata 3.710
Having thus identified self and others,
Never Harm anyone, nor have any being abused.
Sutta Nipata 3.710
Among tigers, lions, leopards & bears I lived in the jungle.
No one was frightened of me, nor did I fear anyone.
Uplifted by such universal friendliness, I enjoyed the forest.
Finding great solace in such sweetly silenced solitude…
Suvanna-sama Jataka 540
With good will for the entire cosmos, cultivate a limitless heart & mind:
Beaming above, below, & all around, unobstructed, without trace of hostility.
Sutta Nipata I, 8
Train yourself in doing good
that lasts and brings happiness.
Cultivate generosity, the life of peace,
and a mind of infinite universal love.
Itivuttaka 22
More on Friendliness (Mettā):
Metta, Buddha on Noble Friendship, Good_Friendship, United_in_Harmony,
Selfless Friendship is Sweetest, All Embracing Kindness, Blazing Friendliness,
Goodwill Encore, The Good Friend, Blazing & Bright, Kalyanamitta, Across_Borders,
Friendliness Frees, Blazing_Friendliness, Blazing_&_Bright Brahma vihaara,
Infinite_Friendliness, Unique_Unity
Metta, Buddha on Noble Friendship, Good_Friendship, United_in_Harmony,
Selfless Friendship is Sweetest, All Embracing Kindness, Blazing Friendliness,
Goodwill Encore, The Good Friend, Blazing & Bright, Kalyanamitta, Across_Borders,
Friendliness Frees, Blazing_Friendliness, Blazing_&_Bright Brahma vihaara,
Infinite_Friendliness, Unique_Unity
Our Friends!
Have a nice & noble day!Friendship is the Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samāhita _/\_ ]
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