Saturday, August 31, 2013

Daily Words of the Buddha for August 31, 2013


Mātā yathā niyaṃ
puttamāyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe,
evampi sabbabhūtesu
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.

As a mother would risk her life
to protect her child, her only child,
even so should one cultivate a limitless heart
with regard to all beings.


Sutta Nipāta 1.149

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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