buddhist chanting

1. Karaniyam' atthakusalena,

yantasantam padam abhisamecca;

sakko uju ca suhuju ca,

suvaco cassa mudu anatimani.



2. Santussako ca subharo ca,

appakicco ca sallahukavutti;

santindriyo ca nipako ca,

appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.



3. Na ca khuddamacare kinci,

yena vinnu pare upavadeyyum;

sukhinova khemino hontu,

sabbasatta bhavantu sukhitatta.



4. Ye keci panabhutatthi,

tasa va thavara v'anavasesa;

digha va yeva mahanta,

majjhima rassaka anukathula.



5. Dittha va yeva adittha,

ye va dure vasanti avidure.

bhuta va sambhavesi va,

sabbhasatta bhavantu sukhitatta.



6. Na paro param nikubbetha,

natimannetha katthaci na kanci,

byarosana pathighasanna,

nannamannassa dukkamiccheyya.



7. Mata yatha niyam puttam,

ayusa ekaputtamanurakkhe;

evampi sabbabhutesu,

manasam bhavaye aparimanam.



8. Mettanca sabbalokasmi,

manasam bhavaye aparimanam;

uddham adho ca tiriyanca,

asambadham averamasapattam.



9. Tittham caram nissino va,

sayano yavatassa vitamiddho,

etam satim adhitttheyya,

brahmametam viharamidhamahu.



10. Ditthinca anupaggamma,

silava dassanena sampanno;

kamesu vineyya gedham,

na hi jatuggabbhaseyya puna retiti.



English Translation:

1. Who seeks to promote his welfare,

Having glimpsed the state of perfect peace,

Should be able, honest and upright,

Gentle in speech, meek and not proud.



2. Contented, he ought to be easy to support,

Not over-busy, and simple in living.

Tranquil his senses, let him be prudent,

And not be brazen, not frawning on families.



3. Also, he must refrain from any action

That gives the wise reasonn to reprove him.

(Then let him cultivate the thought:)

May all be well and secure,

May all beings be happy!



4. Whatever living creatures there be,

Without exception, weal or strong,

Long, huge or middle-sized,

Or short, minute or bulky,



5. Whether visible or invisible,

And those living far or near,

The born and those seeking birth,

May all beings ve happy!



6. Let none deceive or decry

His fellow anywhere;

Let none wish others harm

In resentment or in hate.



7. Just as with her own life

A mother shields from hurt

Her own son, her only child,

Let all-embracing thoughts

For all beings be yours.



8. Cultivate an all-embracing mind of love

For all throughout the universe,

In all its height, depth and breadth ---

Love that is untroubled

And beyond hatred or enmity.



9. As you stand, walk, sit or lie,

So long as you are awake,

Pursue this awareness with your might:

It is deemed the Divine State here.



10. Holding no more to wrong beliefs,

With virtue and vision of the ultimate,

And having overcome all sensual desire,

Never in a womb is one born again.