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Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta
Karaṇīyamettasuttaṁ (Sn 1.8)
The foundational discourse delivered by the Buddha for monks meditating in forested solitudes, establishing a boundless heart of loving-kindness toward all sentient beings without distinction.
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0:00 - 0:13Play from this verse
The Discourse on Loving-Kindness
This is what should be done by one skilled in goodness, who wishes to attain that state of peace:
《慈經》
欲獲得寂靜的善行者，應如是修學：
#02
0:13 - 0:21Play from this verse
Let them be capable, upright, and truly straight, easy to speak to, gentle, and free from conceit.
堪能、誠懇及正直，謙恭、柔和與不慢，
#03
0:21 - 0:30Play from this verse
Contented, easily supported, with few duties and living lightly.
知足、易供養，少世俗務，生活儉樸，
#04
0:30 - 0:38Play from this verse
With senses calmed and discreet, not impudent, not greedily attached to families.
諸根寂靜，謹慎和謙虛，不攀求於俗家，
#05
0:38 - 0:46Play from this verse
Let them not do the slightest thing that the wise would later reprove.
不應做任何違戾事，免遭其他智者所譴責。
#06
0:46 - 0:53Play from this verse
Wishing: In gladness and in safety, may all beings be happy at heart.
應如是念言：「願一切眾生皆幸福，安穩和快樂！」
#07
0:53 - 1:03Play from this verse
Whatever living beings there may be, without exception—weak or strong, long or large, medium, short, subtle, or gross,
凡有生命者，若強、若弱、若長、若大、若中、若短、若粗、若細，盡一切無餘。
#08
1:03 - 1:11Play from this verse
Seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born or those seeking birth—may all beings be happy at heart!
或可見或不可見，或遠或近，或已生或未生，願一切眾生都快樂。
#09
1:11 - 1:22Play from this verse
Let none deceive another, nor despise anyone anywhere. Let none through anger or ill-will wish harm upon another.
不要欺騙他人，或於一切處蔑視任何人，不應出於忿怒及仇恨而詛咒希望他人痛苦。
#10
1:22 - 1:35Play from this verse
Just as a mother would protect with her life her only child, even so toward all beings let one develop a boundless heart.
對一切諸眾生應修習無限的慈愛心，猶如慈母用生命保護自己唯一的兒子。
#11
1:35 - 1:46Play from this verse
With loving-kindness for the whole world, let one cultivate a boundless mind: above, below, and all around, unobstructed, without hatred or enmity.
讓無限的慈心遍照於十方世界，上、下、左、右，不受阻擾，不懷仇恨，不抱敵意。
#12
1:46 - 2:01Play from this verse
Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down, as long as one is awake, let one resolve upon this mindfulness. This is called the sublime abiding here and now.
無論站著、走著、坐著、躺著，若不昏昧，應確立此念，能如是住者，即云「梵住」。
#13
2:01 - 2:15Play from this verse
Not taking up rigid views, virtuous, accomplished in vision, having eliminated sensual greed, one never again comes to dwell in a womb.
不陷於邪見，具有戒德，具有智見，及斷諸貪欲，當決不再入母胎。
#14
2:15 - 2:26Play from this verse
May the monastic community and lay devotees be happy, secure, and joyful!
【慈念】願僧眾及居士們幸福、安穩和快樂！
#15
2:26 - 2:33Play from this verse
May heavenly beings be happy, secure, and joyful!
願天人幸福、安穩和快樂！
#16
2:33 - 2:40Play from this verse
May the local leaders of this area be happy, secure, and joyful!
願附近的地方領袖幸福、安穩和快樂！
#17
2:40 - 2:45Play from this verse
May all residents nearby be happy, secure, and joyful!
願附近所有居民幸福、安穩和快樂！
#18
2:45 - 3:00Play from this verse
May all living beings be happy, secure, and joyful!
願一切眾生皆幸福、安穩和快樂！
Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta
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