Mental Release by Universal Friendliness Outshines all Good!
Bhikkhus, whatever kinds of worldly merit there are, all are not
worth one sixteenth part
of the release of mind by universal friendliness; in shining, glowing,
and beaming radiance
such release of mind by universal friendliness far excels & surpasses
them all... Itivuttaka 27
See this good being is happy! How fine! How excellent! Let there
indeed be Happiness!
Let there indeed be Freedom! Let there indeed be Peace! Let there
indeed be Bliss....
Let there be Understanding of this. Buddhaghosa
May all beings be joyous and safe! Let every creature's mind
rejoice. Let every single
living being's mind be jubilant!!! One Should maintain an infinite
friendliness; for every
single living being, in sympathy for this entire universe, unlimited,
endless & vast!
This is the Divine Abiding here, they say. Buddha Gotama
The Bhikkhu pervades all beings with all-embracing friendliness ...
The Bhikkhu encompass all beings with universal & endless pity ...
The Bhikkhu permeates all beings with infinite & mutual joy ...
The Bhikkhu suffuses all beings with unlimited equanimity ... Digha
Nikāya 33
May all creatures, all breathing things,
all beings one and all, without exception,
experience good fortune only.
May they not fall into any harm. Anguttara Nikāya II, 72
Thus he who both day and night
takes delight in harmlessness
sharing love with all that live,
finds enmity with none. Samyutta Nikāya I 208
More on this shining, radiating through all everywhere beaming
Friendliness:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_Buddha_on_Noble_Frienship.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Harmlessness_and_Tolerance.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/All_Embracing_Kindness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/All-Embracing_Kindness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Rejoicing_Bliss_is_Mudita.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Blazing_Friendliness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Blazing_&_Bright.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Goodwill_Encore.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Good_Friendship.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Metta.htm