This must
be done to gain the State of Peace.
One must be able, upright and straightforward;
Pleasant in Speech, mild and not proud.
Easily contented
and easily supportable;
Not caught up in too many "duties" and frugal in one's
wants.
Calm in mind, discriminative and courteous;
Not closely attached to households.
Avoiding
any mean deeds blameworthy by the wise.
Thinking always thus: "May all beings be happy and safe,
May they all have tranquil minds.
Whatsoever
pulsates with the breath of life -
the frail or strong, without exception -
the long, the large, the medium-sized, the short, the thin or
fat.
Those visible,
and those invisible, those living far away or nearby;
Beings who are already born and those yet unborn.
May they all be happy!
May no-one
deceive another, nor despise him in anyway anywhere.
Let no-one wish another ill, owing to anger or provocation.
Just as
a mother would protect her son - her only son - with her life
-
even so let him cultivate this boundless love to all living
beings.
Radiating
with a full heart loving thoughts of kindness towards all the
world,
free from anger, malice or anxiety - above, below and in all
directions.
And while
standing, walking, sitting or reclining - still free from drowsiness
-
let him maintain this state of mindfulness - termed the "Highest
Living"
And living
free from mere views, being virtuous, perfect in insight,
free from the lust of sexual desire,
never again shall he be entangled in the round of rebirth.
Hate is
never overcome by hate
By love alone it is quelled.
This is a truth of ancient date.
Today still unexcelled.
Avoidance
of evil,
Performance of good deeds,
Purification of one's thoughts.
This is the teaching of the Buddhas.