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11. MettānisaṁsasuttaṁThe Discourse on the Advantages of Friendliness Meditation
Introductory Verse
Aggikkhandhopamaṁ sutvā jātasaṁvegabhikkhunaṁTo the monks who felt a sense of urgency after hearing the simile on the mass of fire
assādatthāya desesi yaṁ parittaṁ Mahāmuni.the Great Sage preached this safeguard, for their welfare and satisfaction.
Sabbalokahitatthāya parittaṁ tam bhaṇāmahe.For the whole world’s welfare and benefit we will recite that safeguard.
The Safeguard
Evaṁ me sutaṁ:Thus I have heard:
ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharatiat one time the Fortunate One was dwelling near Sāvatthī
Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.at Anāthapiṇḍika’s grounds in Jeta’s Wood.
Tatra kho Bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi:There it was that the Fortunate One addressed the monks, saying:
“Bhikkhavo!” ti, “Bhadante!” ti te bhikkhū Bhagavato paccassosuṁ,“Monks!”, “Reverend Sir!” those monks replied to the Fortunate One,
Bhagavā etad-avoca:and the Fortunate One said this:
“Mettāya, bhikkhave, cetovimuttiyā āsevitāya bhāvitāya bahulīkatāya yānīkatāya vatthukatāya anuṭṭhitāya paricitāya susamāraddhāya ekādasānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā. “Monks, from the freedom of mind by friendliness meditation, when practised, developed, made much of, carried on, established, maintained, augmented, and properly instigated, eleven advantages are to be expected.“Mendicants, you can expect eleven benefits when the heart’s release by love has been cultivated, developed, and practiced, made a vehicle and a basis, kept up, consolidated, and properly implemented.
Katame ekādasa? What are the eleven?What eleven?
Sukhaṁ supati, sukhaṁ paṭibujjhati, na pāpakaṁ supinaṁ passati, manussānaṁ piyo hoti, amanussānaṁ piyo hoti, devatā rakkhanti, nāssa aggi vā visaṁ vā satthaṁ vā kamati, tuvaṭaṁ cittaṁ samādhiyati, mukhavaṇṇo vippasīdati, asammūḷho kālaṁ karoti, uttari appaṭivijjhanto brahmalokūpago hoti. He sleeps happily, he wakes up happily, he does not see bad dreams, he is dear to human beings, he is dear to non-human beings, the gods protect him, neither fire, poison, or sword can affect him, he can concentrate his mind quickly, his complexion becomes clear, he dies unbewildered, and if he penetrates no further, he will (at least) go to the Brahma world.You sleep at ease. You wake happily. You don’t have bad dreams. Humans love you. Non-humans love you. Deities protect you. You can’t be harmed by fire, poison, or blade. Your mind quickly enters immersion. Your face is clear and bright. You don’t feel lost when you die. If you don’t penetrate any higher, you’ll be reborn in a realm of divinity.
Mettāya, bhikkhave, cetovimuttiyā āsevitāya bhāvitāya bahulīkatāya yānīkatāya vatthukatāya anuṭṭhitāya paricitāya susamāraddhāya ime ekādasānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā”ti. Monks, from the freedom of mind by friendliness meditation, when practised, developed, made much of, carried on, established, maintained, augmented, and properly instigated, there are these eleven advantages to be expected.”You can expect eleven benefits when the heart’s release by love has been cultivated, developed, and practiced, made a vehicle and a basis, kept up, consolidated, and properly implemented.”
Idam-avoca Bhagavā,The Fortunate One said this,
attamanā te bhikkhū Bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinandun-ti.and those monks were uplifted and greatly rejoiced in the Fortunate One’s words.