Discourse on Love
Metta Sutta (Suttanipata 1)
"He or she who wants to attain peace should practice being
upright, humble, and capable of using loving speech. He or she will
know how to live simply and happily, with senses calmed, without
being covetous and carried away by the emotions of the majority.
Let him or her not do anything that will be disapproved of by the
wise ones.
"(And this is what he or she contemplates):
May everyone be happy and safe, and may their hearts be filled
with joy.
"May all living beings live in Security and in Peace - beings
who are frail or strong, tall or short, big or small, visible or
not visible, near or far away, already born or yet to be born. May
all of them dwell in perfect tranquillity.
"Let no one do harm to anyone. Let no one put the life of
anyone in danger. Let no one, out of anger or ill will, wish anyone
any harm.
"Just as a mother loves and protects her only child at the
risk of her own life, we should cultivate Boundless Love to offer
to all living beings in the entire cosmos. We should let our boundless
love pervade the whole universe, above and below and across. Our
love will know no obstacles, our heart will be absolutely free from
hatred and enmity. Whether standing or walking, sitting or lying,
as long as we are aware, we should maintain this mindfulness of
love in our own heart.
"Free from wrong views, greed and sensual desires, living
in beauty and realizing Perfect Understanding, those who practice
Boundless Love will certainly transcend Birth and Death."
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Texts on this subject:
Love, chapter from
The Game of Life by Florence Scovel Shinn.
The Journey Begins
- Love. This text consists of two quotes from The Sacred
Journey. You and Your Higher Self,
by Lazaris - channeled material
A Discourse on
Love. Suttanipata 1 of the Metta Sutta.
A Definition
of Unconditional Love. Text by an Unkown Author, found on the
now defunkt spiritweb.
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