11/2/09

The Chant of Metta

Share this chant of metta with u all~ metta is a Pali word, means Loving Kidness. Metta chanting is the radiation of loving-kindness towards all beings: May they all be happy and peaceful. =)



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May I be free from enmity and danger
May I be free from mental suffering
May I be free from physical suffering

May I take care of myself happily
May my parents,teachers, relatives and friends
fellow Dhammafarers
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily

May all yogis in this compund
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily

May all monks in this compound
novice monks
laymen and laywomen disciples
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily




May our donors of the four supports
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily

May our guardian devas
in this monastery
in this dwelling
in this compound
may the guardian devas
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily

May all beings
all breathing things
all creatures
all individuals
all personalities
may all females
all males
all noble one
all worldings
all deities
all humans
all those in the four woeful planes
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily



May all beings be free from suffering
May whatever they have gained not be lost
All beings are owners of their kamma

In the eastern direction
in the western direction
in the northern direction
in the southern direction
in the southeast direction
in the northwest direction
in the northeast direction
in the southwest direction
in the direction below
in the direction above

May all beings
all breathing things
all creatures
all individuals
all personalities



May all females
all males
all noble one
all worldings
all deities
all humans
all those in the four woeful planes

be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily

May all beings be free from suffering
May whatever they have gained not be lost
All beings are owners of their kamma

As far as the highest plane of existence
to as far down as the lowest plane
in the entire universe
whatever beings that move on earth
may they be free from mental suffering & enmity
and from physical suffering and danger ##



** May all bad things end **