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This is what is to be done by one who is skilful in
the good and who wishes to attain the peaceful state. He should be able, upright,
perfectly upright, obedient, gentle, and not proud
Contented, and easy to support, with few duties, and having a frugal way of life,
controlled in senses, discreet, not imprudent, not greedy when begging among families.
He should not commit any mean thing such that other wise men might criticize him.
May all beings be happy and secure. May they be happy in themselves.
Whatever living beings there are – long or large or middle-sized, or short,
small or great, seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born
and those who are yet to be born, without exception – may they be happy in
themselves.
One should not humiliate another; one should not despise anyone anywhere. One
should not wish another misery because of anger or from repugnance.
Just as a mother would protect her own son, her only son, even at the risk of
her own life, even so one should cultivate an unbounded mind towards all beings
And lovingkindness toward all the world. One should cultivate an unbounded mind,
above, below and across, without obstruction, without hatred, without enmity.
Whether he stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as he is awake, one should
practise this mindfulness. This, they say, is the highest conduct.
Not subscribing to wrong views, virtuous, endowed with insight, having overcome
greed for sensual pleasures, a being assuredly will not be reborn.
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