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9.
The Discourse on Friendliness
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What is to be done by one skilled in the good, having fully realised the peaceful state;
One should be able, upright and very upright, easy to admonish, gentle and not arrogant.
2.
Content and easily supported, having few duties and light in living;
With peaceful faculties and prudent, not impudent, not greedy among families.
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And one should not practise any small thing, by which the wise among others would censure one;
May they be happy and secure, may all beings be happy in themselves.
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Whatever living beings there are, whether frail or firm, without exception;
Whether long or great, middling, short, subtle or gross.
5.
Whether seen or unseen, whether dwelling far or near;
Whether come to be or seeking birth, may all beings be happy in themselves.
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One should not deceive another, nor should one despise anyone anywhere;
Through anger or perception of aversion, one should not wish suffering for one another.
7.
Just as a mother would protect her own son, her only child, with her life;
So too towards all beings, one should develop a limitless mind.
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And towards the whole world, one should develop a limitless mind of friendliness;
Above, below, and across, unconfined, without enmity, without hostility.
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Standing, walking, seated, or lying down, as long as one is free from torpor;
One should resolve upon this mindfulness - they call this the divine abiding here.
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And not having approached wrong view, moral, accomplished with insight;
Having removed greed for sensual pleasures, for surely he does not come again to lying in a womb.
The Discourse on Friendliness is concluded.
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