Metta Sutta 慈经

The Metta Sutta is the Buddha's discourse on developing and sustaining loving kindness. It is a fundamental teaching in Buddhism and one that is often used as an introduction to the spiritual practice. Metta means loving kindness and it is one of the “Four Immeasurable Heart” or the Four Divine States of Buddhism. These are mental states or qualities that are cultivated by Buddhist practice. The other three are compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), and equanimity (upekkha). The Metta Sutta (Pali) is both popular in Theravada and Mahayana traditions.

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