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AT THE INTERNATIONAL THERAVĀDA BUDDHIST MISSIONARY UNIVERSITY (Yangon, Myr)

METTASUTTA	METTA SUTTA
1. Yassānubhāvato yakkhā, Neva dassenti bhīsanaṃ; Yamhi cevānuyuñjanto, Rattindivamatandito.	1-2. By the power of this Sutta, the yakkhas do not show fearful visions, and a person who makes effort regarding this Sutta day and night (by reciting and practicing), sleeps comfortably, and when he is asleep, he does not have bad dreams. Oh good people! Let us recite this protective Sutta which is endowed with these qualities and others as well.
2. Sukhaṃ supati sutto ca, Pāpaṃ kiñci na passati; Evamādiguṇūpetaṃ, Parittaṃ taṃ bhaṇāma he.
3. Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, Yanta santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca; Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, Suvaco cassa mudu anatimānī.	3. He who wants to dwell penetrating the state of calm (Nibbāna) and who is skilled in his good, should practice the three kinds of training. He should be able, upright, very upright, obedient, gentle, and not conceited.
4. Santussako ca subharo ca, Appakicco ca sallahukavutti; Santindriyo ca nipako ca, Appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.	4. He should be contented, easy to take care of, have few activities, have light living (have few possessions), and be controlled in his senses; he should be wise and not impudent and not be greedily attached to the families (devotees).
5. Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ; Sukhinova khemino hontu, Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.	5. He should not commit any slight wrong, by doing which he might be censured by wise men. May all beings be happy and safe. May their hearts be happy.
6. Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, Tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā; Dīghā vā yeva mahantā, Majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.	6. Whatsoever living beings there be, feeble or strong, long or big or medium or short, small or fat (round), seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who have been born and those who are yet to be born — may all beings without exception be happy.
7. Diṭṭhā vā yeva adiṭṭhā, Ye va dūre vasanti avidūre; Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
8. Na paro paraṃ nikubbetha, Nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci; Byārosanā paṭighasaññā, Nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya.	8. Let none deceive another or despise any person in any place. Let him not wish any harm to another with insult or ill will.
9. Mātā yathā niyaṃ putta- Māyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe; Evampi sabbabhūtesu, Mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.	9. Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her own life, even so let him cultivate a boundless heart toward all beings.
10. Mettañca sabbalokasmi, Mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ; Uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca, Asambādhaṃ averamasapattaṃ.	10. Let his thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world—above, below and across; making them unrestricted, free of hate and free of enmity.
11. Tiṭṭhaṃ caraṃ nisinno va, Sayāno yāvatāssa vitamiddho. Etaṃ satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya, Brahmametaṃ vihāramidhamāhu.	11. Whether he is standing, walking, sitting or lying down, as long as he is awake he should develop his mindfulness in loving kindness: This is the Noble Living here (in the Dispensation of the Buddha), they say.
12. Diṭṭhiñca anupaggamma, Sīlavā dassanena sampanno. Kāmesu vinaya gedhaṃ, Na hi jātuggabbhaseyya puna reti.	12. Not approaching (taking) wrong views, being virtuous and endowed with Vision (the First Path Knowledge), and discarding attachment to sensual objects, he definitely does not come again to lying in a (mother's) womb.
Mettasuttaṃ niṭṭhitaṃ.	End of Metta Sutta.