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The Man who was Siddharth Gautama☸💙🧘‍♀️📿

1. His☸ Compassion—The Maha Karunik

When once the Blessed Lord☸ was staying in Shravasti the almsmen came and informed him that they were constantly harassed by the Deva who disturbed them in their meditations.

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After hearing their stories of harassment the Blessed Lord☸ gave them the following instructions:—

“He, who is skilled in his godness, who wishes to attain that calm state, should act thus:

🟢he should be able, upright, near perfectly upright, of noble speech, gentle & humble

🟢“Contented, easily supportable, with few duties, of light livelihood, controlled in senses, discreet, not impudent, not greedily attached to families.

🟢“He should not pursue anything trifling such that other wise men might censure him.

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He should wish,

🟢‘May all beings be happy and secure; may their hearts be wholesome.’

🟢“Whatever living beings there be—feeble or strong, tall, stout and medium, short, small or large, without exception;

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🟢“Seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born, or who are to be born, may all beings be happy.

🟢“Let none deceive another, nor despise any person whatsoever in any place, let him not wish any harm to another, out of anger or ill-will.

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🟢“Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her own life, even so let him cultivate a boundless heart towards all beings.

🟢“Let his thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world, above, below and across without any obstruction, without any enmity.

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🟢“Whether he stands, walks, sits, lies down, as long as he is awake, he should develop this mindfulness, this they say is the noblest living here.

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🟢“Not falling into error (self-illusion), being virtuous and endowed with insight, by discarding attachment to sense desires never does he come again for conception in a womb.”

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🟢In short, he told them “Love your enemies.”

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