The Discourse on Love
This is what should be done by those who are skilled in goodness,
and who know the place of peace.
Let them be able and upright, very upright,
easy to speak to, gentle and humble;
content and unburdensome,
unbusied, living lightly,
alert, with senses calmed,
courteous, not fawning on families.
Let them not do the slightest thing
that others might blame with reason.
May they be happy and safe!
May all beings be happy!
Whatever living creatures there are
with not a one left out—
frail or firm, long or large,
medium, small, tiny or round,
visible or invisible,
living far or near,
those born or to be born:
May all beings be happy!
Let none turn from one another,
nor look down on anyone anywhere.
Though provoked or aggrieved,
let them not wish pain on each other.
Even as a mother would protect with her life
her child, her only child,
so too for all creatures
unfold a boundless heart.
With love for the whole world,
unfold a boundless heart.
Above, below, all round,
unconstricted, without enemy or foe.
When standing, walking, sitting,
or lying down while still wakeful,
keep this ever in mind,
for this, they say, is a holy abiding in this life.
(Avoiding harmful views,
virtuous, accomplished in insight,
with sensual desire dispelled,
they never come back to a womb again.)
May it bring some joy to your day 
