THE Buddha’s teachings teach to live peacefully in unity with equal Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion) and Mudita (sympathetic joy) for all human beings.

Even the Lord Buddha himself set the standard for a uniform attitude in all beings. Some of the examples that significantly express the equal Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion) and Mudita (sympathetic joy) of Buddha for all human beings are as follows :

- The Metta of Buddha for Brahmaji who held an umbrella for him and the demon Mara who attacked him.

- He has the same Metta on his father King Suddhodana and father-in-law King Suppabuddha who always attempts to attack the Buddha.

- The Buddha has no different Metta on Devadatta who wait for a moment to kill him and Rahula, his son.

- The Buddha holds the same Metta for his wife, Yathawdaya and Seinsamana, who told untrue words that Buddha was her husband according to the instructions of opposite Gangs.

- The Buddha also has Karuna on the relatives who were killed by Vitatubha and also on Vinanuba who brutally killed the relatives.

- The Buddha holds equal Metta, Karuna and Mudita for Ashin Ananda who respectfully takes care of Ashin Ananda and Sunakhatta who disrespectfully takes care of Buddha.

- He also keeps the great Metta Karuna on Nanlagiri elephant that attempted to kill Him when the Buddha resided at Rajagaha now called Rajgir. Similarly, when Buddha lived in Parlilayyaka forest, He offered the great Metta and Karuna to the Parlilayraka elephant.

Dear devout Buddhists,

May all Buddhists build unity and peace with equal Metta, Karuna and Mudita for all human beings accordingly to the solemn teachings and guidelines of Buddha as above-mentioned irrespective of race and religion.

Sitagu Sayadaw

1 January 2022

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