What should be done by one skillful in good
So as to gain the State of Peace is this:
"one skillful in good"
What does it mean to be one who is skillful in good? Is this suggesting that there are certain prerequisites to beginning metta practice?
What should be done by one skillful in good
So as to gain the State of Peace is this:
An Exposition of the Metta Sutta.1. He who is skilled in welfare, who wishes to attain that state of calm (nibbāna), should act thus: he should be able, upright, perfectly upright, obedient, gentle, and humble.
2.Contented, easily supported, with few duties, of light livelihood, with senses calmed, prudent, not impudent, not greedily attached to families.
3. He should not do the slightest thing for which other wise men might censure him. May all being be happy and secure, may they keep themselves happy!