Those who are skilled in the meaning of scripture should practice as follows <j>to realize the state of peace. Let them be capable and upright, very upright, easy to speak to, gentle and humble;
PL
“Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, Yanta santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca; Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, Sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī.
EN
content and unburdensome, unbusied, living lightly, alert, with senses calmed, courteous, not fawning on families.
PL
Santussako ca subharo ca, Appakicco ca sallahukavutti; Santindriyo ca nipako ca, Appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.
EN
Let them not do the slightest thing that others who are wise would blame. May they be happy and safe! May all beings be happy!
PL
Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṁ; Sukhino va khemino hontu, Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
EN
Whatever living creatures there are with not a one left out— frail or firm, long or large, medium, small, tiny or round,
PL
Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, Tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā; Dīghā vā ye va mahantā, Majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.
EN
seen or unseen, living far or near, those who have been born <j>and those about to be born— may all beings be happy!
PL
Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, Ye va dūre vasanti avidūre; Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
EN
Let none deceive another, nor look down on anyone anywhere. Though provoked or aggrieved, let them not wish pain on each other.
PL
Na paro paraṁ nikubbetha, Nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci; Byārosanā paṭighasañña, Nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya.
EN
Even as a mother would protect with her life her child, her only child, so too for all creatures unfold a boundless heart.
Sutraya