chant of metta
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Chant Chant of of MettaMetta Imee Ooi
To be
honourable in
thoughts,
sincere in words,
kind in deeds -
is to have
the Heart of
A Buddha.
Do not dream of the future.
Concentrate the mind
on the present moment.
Nor dwell the past
Focus
not on the rudeness
of others,
not on what
they’ve done
or left undone,
but on what you
have and have not
done
yourself.
Hatred never cease
by hatred,
but by love.
Pity arises when we are
sorry for someone.
Compassion is
when we understand
and help wisely.
When respected,When respected,
be mindful be mindful
of humility.of humility.
When things
are going well,
be mindful of adversity.
When prosperous,
be mindful of poverty.
gentleness,
kindness and respect
are the sources of harmony.
In our interactions with others,
Forgive
Forget that you have
forgiven
and be freer.
and be free.
It is our own thoughts
that lead us into trouble.
Not other people’s.
In our interactions with others, Gentleness , kindness
and respect are the sources of harmony
Thousands of candles
can be lit from
a single candle
Happiness
never decreases
by being shared.
by joy.
by gentleness,
Our problems are not solved
Our problems are solved
by lovingkindness
by physical force,
by hatred,
by war.
May all sentient beings
be filled with
lovingkindness
and happiness.