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May all beings be happy and secure, may they be happy-minded. Whatever living beings there are—feeble or strong, long, stout or medium, short, small or large, seen or unseen (ghosts, gods and hell-beings), those dwelling far or near, those who are born or those who await rebirth may all beings, without exception be happy-minded.
These include such qualities as being non-deceptive (uju), sincere (suju), easy to correct (suvaco), gentle (mudu) and without arrogance (anatimānī). [5] In terms of meditative development, the discourse identifies: an intentional wish that facilitates generating mettā (Pali: sukhino vā khemino hontu; English: "May all beings be happy and ...
May All Beings Be Happy (2006) - edited by Ryu Shiva, translated by Matty Wegehaupt [10] The Sound of Water, the Sound of Wind (2010) - edited and translated by Brian Barry [11] Meditations of a Zen Master (2012) - edited and translated by David Bannon [12] Meditations of a Korean Monk (2012) - edited and translated by David Bannon [13]
Buddhist texts from several traditions say that beings in Maitreya's time will be much bigger than during the time of Sakyamuni. To these gigantic beings, Buddha's robe barely covers two fingers and a modern human appears insect sized. [47] Some sources state that Maitreya will be 88 cubits (132 feet, 40 meters) tall and will live for 88,000 years.
Buddhist temples may be built in a place deemed sacred following the principles of the country's sacred geography, geomancy or because of a pilgrimage route. [128] It is common in Buddhist temples to take off one's shoes or change them. In ancient times, shoes were a status symbol and taking them off was, therefore, an expression of humility.
The Buddha states that, given this understanding, a noble disciple (ariyasāvako) [7] pervades all directions with lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity (see the four brahmaviharas); and, by doing so, one purifies oneself, avoids evil-induced consequences, lives a happy present life and, if there is a future karmic rebirth ...
The Buddha encourages all beings to embrace the teachings of the sutra in all times, even in the most difficult ages to come. The bodhisattvas Bhaiṣajyarāja, Mahāpratibhāna and two hundred thousand others promise to teach the sutra in the future. The Buddha prophecies that the six thousand nuns who are also present, including ...
May all beings be like me, with a perfect status and character, upright mind and soul, and finally attaining enlightenment like the Buddha. I vow that my body be like crystal, pure and flawless, radiating rays of splendid light to every corner, brightening up and enlightening all beings with wisdom.