Words on Loving Kindness

I read the following teaching by The Buddha and thought to myself, what the world would be like if we were all “skilled in goodness”. So I wanted to post this so at least we have some instructions from an enlightened human being. I am not a Buddhist but the more I read about Buddhism, the more I want to know. I’m sending you this with unconditional love. 



The Buddha's Words on Loving-Kindness

translated from the Pali by

The Amaravati Sangha

This is what should be done

By one who is skilled in goodness,

And who knows the path of peace:

Let them be able and upright,

Straightforward and gentle in speech,

Humble and not conceited,

Contented and easily satisfied,

Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.

Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful,

Not proud or demanding in nature.

Let them not do the slightest thing

That the wise would later reprove.

Wishing: In gladness and in safety,

May all beings be at ease.

Whatever living beings there may be;

Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none,

The great or the mighty, medium, short or small,

The seen and the unseen,

Those living near and far away,

Those born and to-be-born —

May all beings be at ease!

Let none deceive another,

Or despise any being in any state.