Section on the Path Factors (Maggaṅgavāra)
26. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā passati. Sammādiṭṭhiparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā abhiniropeti. Sammāsaṅkappaparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā pariggaṇhāti. Sammāvācāparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā samuṭṭhāpeti. Sammākammantaparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā vodāpeti . Sammāājīvaparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā paggaṇhāti. Sammāvāyāmaparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti. Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā upaṭṭhāpeti. Sammāsatiparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti.Sabbe sattā averino hontu, khemino hontu, sukhino hontūti – sammā samādahati. Sammāsamādhiparibhāvitā hoti mettācetovimutti.
The Eight Noble Path Factors
Right View (Sammā-diṭṭhi):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one sees rightly. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right View.
Right Intention (Sammā-saṅkappa):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one directs the mind properly. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Intention.
Right Speech (Sammā-vācā):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one embraces right expression. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Speech.
Right Action (Sammā-kammanta):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one initiates right conduct. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Action.
Right Livelihood (Sammā-ājīva):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one purifies one's living. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Livelihood.
Right Effort (Sammā-vāyāma):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one exerts proper effort. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Effort.
Right Mindfulness (Sammā-sati):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one establishes proper mindfulness. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Mindfulness.
Right Concentration (Sammā-samādhi):
Thinking, "May all beings be free from enmity, secure, and happy," one concentrates the mind properly. Thus, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated through Right Concentration.
Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā āsevanā honti. Imehi aṭṭhahi maggaṅgehi mettācetovimutti āsevīyati. Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā bhāvanā honti. Imehi aṭṭhahi maggaṅgehi mettācetovimutti bhāvīyati. Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā bahulīkatā honti. Imehi aṭṭhahi maggaṅgehi mettācetovimutti bahulīkarīyati. Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā alaṅkārā honti. Imehi aṭṭhahi maggaṅgehi mettācetovimutti svālaṅkatā honti. Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā parikkhārā honti. Imehi aṭṭhahi maggaṅgehi mettācetovimutti suparikkhatā hoti. Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā parivārā honti. Imehi aṭṭhahi maggaṅgehi mettācetovimutti suparivutā hoti.Ime aṭṭha maggaṅgā mettāya cetovimuttiyā āsevanā honti , bhāvanā honti , bahulīkatā honti, alaṅkārā honti, parikkhārā honti, parivārā honti, pāripūrī honti, sahagatā honti, sahajātā honti, saṃsaṭṭhā honti, sampayuttā honti, pakkhandanā honti, pasīdanā honti, santiṭṭhanā honti, vimuccanā honti, ‘‘etaṃ santa’’nti phassanā honti, yānīkatā honti, vatthukatā honti, anuṭṭhitā honti, paricitā honti, susamāraddhā honti, subhāvitā honti, svādhiṭṭhitā honti, susamuggatā honti, suvimuttā honti nibbattenti jotenti patāpenti.
Functions and Qualities of the Path Factors
These eight path factors are the repeated practice (āsevanā), cultivation (bhāvanā), frequent practice (bahulīkatā), ornament (alaṅkārā), requisites (parikkhārā), retinue (parivārā), and fulfillment (pāripūrī) of the liberation of mind through loving-kindness.
They are accompanied by it, co-nascent with it, blended with it, and associated with it. They lead to launching forth, serene clarity, steadfastness, release, and experiencing contact with the truth that "This is peaceful". They make it a vehicle, a foundation, established, consolidated, well-undertaken, well-developed, well-determined, well-arisen, and fully liberated. They give birth to it, illuminate it, and make it radiant.
Universal Application across Categories and Directions
By avoiding the oppression of all breathing creatures... [...pe...] ...living beings... persons... individuals... all females... all males... all noble ones... all non-noble ones... all devas... all human beings... and all those fallen into states of ruin—avoiding harm, torment, depletion, and harassment—wishing:
"May all those fallen into states of ruin be free from enmity, not full of enmity; may they be happy, not suffering; may they experience self-contained happiness, not distress"
in these eight ways, one treats them with loving-kindness. This is loving-kindness (mettā). The mind that wills this is mind (ceto). The freedom from all ill will is liberation (vimutti). Thus, it is the liberation of mind through loving-kindness.
Application across All Directions
Applying these same principles—avoiding harm, oppression, torment, depletion, and harassment—to all beings in the eastern direction... [...pe...] ...western, northern, southern, north-eastern, south-western, north-western, south-eastern, lower, and upper directions:
Wishing: "May all beings in the upper direction be free from enmity, secure, and happy..."
Through the Five Faculties (Indriya): Faith, Energy, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom.
Through the Five Powers (Bala): Unwavering against lack of faith, laziness, negligence, restlessness, and ignorance.
Through the Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Bojjhaṅga): Mindfulness, Investigation of Phenomena, Energy, Rapture, Tranquility, Concentration, and Equanimity.
Through the Eight Path Factors (Maggaṅga): Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.
In these ways, the liberation of mind through loving-kindness is thoroughly practiced, cultivated, well-established, adorned, equipped, fulfilled, and brought to complete radiance across all realms and directions.