Posted by: Michael | 12/26/2013

Buddha Vacana ~ Sharing verses for Dec 26, 2013

360. Since I went forth
From home into homelessness
I have not been aware of having
Any ignoble or hateful thoughts, such as:

“May they be killed, may they be slaughtered,
May they come to harm.”
Such thoughts have not crossed my mind
For a long time.

On the contrary, I am aware of thoughts of love,
Infinite, well-developed,
Practised in due order
As taught by the Buddha.

I am a friend to all, a helper to all,
Sympathetic to all beings.
I develop a mind full of love
And delight always in harmlessness.

I gladden my mind
Which is immovable and unshakable.
I develop the divine states
Not cultivated by evil men.

Therigatha 645-649

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