Introduction

Other suttas

What should the person skilled in profitable practices do
When he becomes aware of the peaceful state?
He should be capable, honest, straightforward,
Receptive, flexible, humble,

Content, easily supported,
With few activities, with few possessions,
With steady senses, wise,
Considered in his action, and not mimicking householders.

He should not practice any low [conduct] at all
That would arouse the criticism of the wise.
[He should cultivate these wishes:]
“May all beings be at ease, secure;
May they all be happy in heart..

Whoever is a breathing being,
Stable or unstable without exception,
Long, or those who are large,
Medium, short, subtle, gross.

Visible or invisible,
Distant or near,
Beings or those yet to be born,
May they all be happy in heart.

One should not cheat another.
One should not be proud with respect to anyone anywhere.
One should not wish others harm
Through anger or aversion.

One should cultivate an unlimited mind
Towards all beings
The way a mother protects her only son
With her life.

He should cultivate an unlimited loving mind,
without obstruction, anger, or opposition
To the whole world
Above, below, and across.

Standing, walking, sitting, or reclining,
He should be resolute in this mindfulness,
As long as he is free from fatigue.
Here this is called the sublime attitude.

Without wrong view,
With correct conduct and vision,
Having removed attachment for desire’s objects,
He is certain to come to no new womb.