During the Buddhist New Year and other festivals, often the Metta Prayer is recited in Pali. But, now the English version is also recited by sitting in meditative pose.
Metta is associated compassion. amity and well being of all. Thus, Metta is a wish said as a prayer for all beings to be happy by being free from sufferings. It is better known a 'loving kindness prayer' that has reassuring phrases.
THE PRAYER
English prayers goes as follows
May I be filled with Loving-kindness
May I be happy
May I be well
May I be peaceful
May I be free
May all beings in my vicinity be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
May all beings in my town be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
May all beings in the Universe be happy. May all be well. May all be peaceful. May all be free.
May we all be happy
May we all be peaceful
May we all be well
May we all be free
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