[XIV - DISCUSSION OF WORDS] « Mettākathā  »

1. [130] 'The monks, when the liberation of the mind by practicing compassion is cultivated, is developed and enriched, matured, * formed the foundation, reinforced, If it is done and done properly, you can expect eleven good things. Eleven good things? People  « practice mind words » sleep well, wake up happily, sleep without nightmares, people of admiration, admirers, guardians, fire and poison 2; his mind is easy to determine, his face is clear and peaceful; when death is not obsessed, and if you cannot enter the state of supremacy, 3 * he will be born into the gods realm. When the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness is cultivated, it is developed and enriched, matured, grounded, consolidated, cultivated and properly implemented, it can look Wait for those eleven good things. (A v 342).

*  nikatā  (B ^e : yanīkatā ): matured, nđ: made into a chariot

2 *  after the word poison, there is also the word "sword" in FL Woodward,  Gradual Sayings  V, PTS, (Oxford, 1996) page 219.

3 *  that is Arahant. Read FL Woodward, ibid, page 219.

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2. There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness and harmony to all species, there is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness to separate each kind, there is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness. in the direction.

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3. Is there the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness blending with all species through many aspects? Is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness coming from each kind through many aspects? Is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness toward the direction of how many aspects?

There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness and harmony to all species through the five aspects. There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness coming to each kind through seven aspects. There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness from the direction through the ten aspects.

4. Is there any liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness to all species through five aspects?

May all beings live without hatred, anxiety and sorrow (wickedness), hoping for them to live happily.

May all beings have breath ...

Looking forward to everyone ...

Looking forward to everyone ... [131]

May all individuals who live without hatred, anxiety and sorrow (evil) wish for them to live happily.

There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness to all species through these five aspects.

5. Is there any liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness coming to each kind through seven aspects?

May all women live without hatred, anxiety and sorrow, wish them happiness.

Hope for all men ...

Looking forward to all Saints ...

Hope for all who are not saints ...

Looking forward to all gods ...

Hope for all humanity ...

May all sentient beings who live in misery live without hatred, anxiety and sorrow, wish them happiness.

There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving kindness coming to each kind through these seven aspects.

6. Is there any liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness with respect to the direction of how many aspects?

(1) May all sentient beings in the east live without hatred, anxiety and sorrow, wish them happiness.

(2) May all sentient beings in the west ...

(3) May all beings in the north ...

(4) May all beings in the south ...

(5) May all beings in the northeast * ...

(6) Hope for all beings in the southwest * ...

(7) May all beings in the northwest * ...

(8) Hope for all beings in the southeast * ...

* Full  text: between the east, the west, the north, the south. Translated according to the doctoral thesis of Mr.  Paravahera Vajirañna Mahāthera ,  Buddhist Meditation in Theory and Practice , Buddhist Missionary Society [Kuala Lumpur, 3rd ed.] Page 290.

(9) Hope for all beings in the lower ...

(10) May all the above living beings live without hatred, anxiety and sorrow, wish them happiness.

(1) - (10) May all sentient beings have breaths in the east ...     

(1) - (10) Looking forward to all those in the east ...

(1) - (10) Looking forward to all the people in the east ...

(1) - (10) Looking forward to all the individuals in the east ...

(1) - (10) Hope for all the women in the east ...

(1) - (10) Hope for all men in the east ...

(1) - (10) May all the saints in the east ...

(1) - (10) Hope for all who are not saints in the east ...

(1) - (10) Hope for all the gods in the east ...

(1) - (10) Hope for all human beings in the east ...

(1) - (10) May all beings be in misery in the east ...

In the upper part, living without hatred, anxiety and sadness, hope for them to live happily.

There is the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness in this ten directions.

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7. It is mind-word ( mettā ) because it treats kindness ( mettayati ) through these eight aspects, that is: to all sentient beings, it rejects their urgency to replace the imperative zero, it rejects it. their love to be replaced by no injury, it rejects their despair to not be disappointed, it rejects their desires to not be filled with it, it rejects their distractions to replace it with zero annoying [by idea] 'May all beings live without hatred and hostility, happiness, not suffering, peace in mind, not suffering in the mind'. It is a will ( ceto ) because it deliberately wants it ( cetayati ). [132] It is liberation ( vimutti ) because it is liberated ( vimuccati) from the obsessions of anger. Mind from ( mettā ), will ( ceto ) and liberation (vimutti ): this is the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness.

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8. When he resolves to faith like this: 'May all beings live without hatred, happiness, and peace', then the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is enhanced by the ability to do so. the effect of credit. [first] When he is as diligent as this: 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', then the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is strengthened by the power of influence. diligent. When he establishes this mindfulness: 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', then the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is strengthened by the influence of mind. When he is centered like this: 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', then the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is strengthened by the power of influence. When he understands with wisdom like this: 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', then the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is strengthened by the power of intellectual influence. .

9. In this capacity to influence is the repetition (cultivating) the liberation of the mind due to the practice of kindness: the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness is repeated (cultivating) by the year of image-making capacity. enjoy this. These five influencing powers are to develop the liberation of the mind by practicing loving kindness: the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is developed by this ability to influence. These five influencing powers enrich the liberation of the mind by practicing loving kindness: the liberation of the mind due to the practice of kindness is enriched by this year of influence. In this capacity to influence is the decoration for the liberation of the mind by practicing loving kindness: the liberation of the mind by practicing loving kindness is brilliantly decorated with this capacity to influence. These five influencing powers are the necessary protection for the liberation of the mind by practicing compassion: the liberation of the mind by practicing the kindness of being carefully guarded by this ability to influence. These five influencing powers are equipping the liberation of the mind by practicing compassion: the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is fully equipped with this year of influence.

10. In this capacity to influence is the liberation of the mind by repeating (cultivating), developing, decorating, protecting necessary, equipping and perfecting; they come with loving-kindness, coexist, co-ordinate, associate with it, they are the entrance (dive in) it, trust in it, hold it, and bring back its liberation; they are a clear feeling that 'This is peace'; they are matured, formed its foundation, reinforced; [133] be cultivated and done properly (with the most compassion to), develop it skillfully, hold it firmly, skillfully build it, and liberate it thoroughly; they generate it, light it and light it up.

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11. When [thinking] 'May all beings live without hatred, peace, happiness' he is not unbelievably shaken, the liberation of the mind by practicing compassion is enhanced by credit. When [thinking] 'May all beings live without hatred and peace, happiness' he is not lazy to move, then the liberation of the mind by practicing compassion is strengthened by tons of force . When [thinking] 'May all beings live without hatred, peace, happiness' he is not distracted and shaken, then the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is enhanced by mindfulness . When [thinking] 'May all beings live without hatred, peace, happiness' he is not wavered and shakes, then the liberation of the mind due to the practice of kindness is strengthened by force. . When [thinking] 'May all beings live without hatred,

12. These five forces are the repetition (liberation) of the mind due to the practice of kindness: the liberation of the mind by the practice of loving-kindness is repeated (cultivated) with these five forces.Five forces ... [and so on. 9 until] These five forces are equipping the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness: the liberation of the mind by practicing compassion is fully equipped with these five forces.

13. These five forces are the liberation of the mind by repeating (cultivating) kindness, developing kindness, ... [and so on as in e. 10] ... [134] lit it up.

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14. When he established the mindfulness like this, 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', then the liberation of the mind due to the practice of kindness is enhanced by the element of enlightenment. of mindfulness. When he learns the truth with wisdom like this ... with the element of enlightenment of seeking truth. When he is as diligent as this ... with the element of enlightenment of effort ... When he calms the obsession like this ... with the element of enlightenment of the dead .. When he tastes the agitation of physiological demands * like this ... with the element of enlightenment of silence. When he is centered like this ... with the element of enlightenment. When he contemplated gonorrhea with this mind, 'May all beings live without hatred and peace,

*  Read Comment X paragraph 6 on this word.

15. Seven elements of this enlightenment are the repetition (liberation) of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness: the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness is repeated (cultivation) by seven factors of creation. into this enlightenment. Seven elements of this enlightenment ... [and so on. 9 until] ... fully equipped with seven elements of this enlightenment.

16. Seven elements of this enlightenment are the liberation of the mind by repeating (cultivating) kindness, developing kindness, ... [and so on as in e. 10 to] ... light it up.

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17. When he sees this as 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is enhanced by right understanding. When he directs [idea] to [its object] just like this ... with righteous thinking. When he keeps the right words like this ... with right speech.When he creates the source of arising, this is just ... by righteous action. When he keeps it clean like this ... by righteousness. When he tries like this ... with effort. When he set up like this ... by mindfulness. When he concentrates exactly like this, 'May all beings live without hatred, peace and happiness', the liberation of the mind by practicing kindness is strengthened by right concentration.

18. The eight branches of this right path are the repetition (liberation) of the mind by practicing loving-kindness: the liberation of the mind due to the practice of loving-kindness is repeated (cultivated) by the eight branches of the mind. this religion. The eight branches of this right path ... [and so on. 9] ... fully equipped with the eight branches of this right path.

19. The eight branches of this right path are the liberation of the mind by repeating (cultivating) kindness, developing kindness, ... [and so on as in e. 10] ... [136] lit it up.

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20-32. [The word center ( mettā ) because it treats kindness ( mettayati ) in these eight aspects: that is: with all beings with breaths, [it rejects] ... [and so on as in paragraph 7-19, replace the word being born  with  breaths ] ...

33-45. ... with all those ...

46-68. ... with everyone ...

69-71. ... with all individuals ...

72-84. ... with all women ...

85-97. ... with all men ...

98-110. ... with all Saints ...

111-123. ... to all those who are not saints ...

124-136. ... with all gods ...

137-149. ... with all humanity ...

150-163. ... with all beings in misery ...

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164-176. ... (1) with all the beings in the east ...

177-289. ... (2) with all sentient beings in the west ...

... (3) in the north ...

... (4) - (10) above ... [137]

290-302. ... (1) with all the breath-taking beings in the east ...

... (2) - (10) above ...

303-432. ... (1) with all those in the east ...

... (2) - (10) above ...

433-562. ... (1) - (10) with all the people in the east ... in the upper direction ...

563-692. ... (1) - (10) with all the individuals in the east ... in the upper direction ...

693-822. ... (1) - (10) with all the women in the east ... in the upper direction ...

823-952. ... (1) - (10) with all the men in the east ... in the upper direction ...

953-1082. ... (1) - (10) with all the saints in the east ... in the upper direction ...

1083-1212. ... (1) - (10) for those who are not saints in the east ... in the upper direction ...

1213-1342. ... (1) - (10) with all the gods in the east ... in the upper direction ...

1343-1472. ... (1) - (10) with all human beings in the east ... in the upper direction ...

1473-1602. ... (1) - (10) with all sentient beings in misery in the east ... in the above ... [138-139].

END OF THE DISCUSSION OF THE DISCUSSION ON THE MIND .END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES )..VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.3/1/2019.