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may all those in states of woe be without enmity, not hostile; may they be happy, not suffering; may they be happy-minded, not suffering-minded— with these eight aspects, one extends loving-kindness to all those in states of woe— this is loving-kindness. One intends that dhamma— this is mind. One is liberated from all states of ill-will and obsession— this is liberation. Loving-kindness and mind and liberation— this is the liberation of mind through loving-kindness. May all those in states of woe be without enmity, may they be safe, may they be happy— one is resolved with faith. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness is imbued with the faculty of faith… they are produced, they are illumined, they are made to shine. For all beings in the eastern direction… for all beings in the western direction… for all beings in the northern direction… for all beings in the southern direction… for all beings in the south-eastern direction… for all beings in the north-western direction… for all beings in the north-eastern direction… ...of all beings in the south-east direction... ...of all beings in the south-west direction... ...of all beings in the north-west direction... ...of all beings in the north-east direction... ...of all beings in the downward direction... ...of all beings in the upward direction... avoiding oppression, with non-oppression, avoiding harm, with non-harm, avoiding torment, with non-torment, avoiding exhaustion, with non-exhaustion, avoiding vexation, with non-vexation, May all beings in the upward direction be without enmity, not with enmity, May they be happy, not suffering, May they be happy in themselves, not suffering in themselves – with these eight aspects, one extends loving-kindness to all beings in the upward direction – this is loving-kindness. One conceives that Dhamma – this is mind. One is liberated from all defilements of ill-will – this is liberation. Loving-kindness and mind and liberation – this is liberation of mind through loving-kindness. May all beings in the upward direction be without enmity, May they be safe, May they be happy – one resolves with faith. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness is imbued with the faculty of faith... ...they produce, they illuminate, they radiate. Of all living beings in the eastern direction... ...of all creatures... ...of all individuals embodied... ...of all females... ...of all males... ...of all noble ones... ...of all ignoble ones... ...of all devas... ...of all humans... ...of all those in states of woe... ...of all those in states of woe in the western direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the northern direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the southern direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the south-east direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the south-west direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the north-west direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the north-east direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the downward direction... ...of all those in states of woe in the upward direction... avoiding oppression, with non-oppression, avoiding harm, with non-harm, avoiding torment, with non-torment, avoiding exhaustion, with non-exhaustion, avoiding vexation, with non-vexation, May all those in states of woe in the upward direction be without enmity, not with enmity, May they be happy, not suffering, May they be with happy minds, not with suffering minds. By these eight aspects, One extends loving-kindness To all those in the upper direction Who are in states of woe – this is loving-kindness. One brings that state of mind to mind – this is mind. One is liberated from all mental defilements of ill-will – this is liberation. Loving-kindness and mind and liberation – this is the liberation of mind through loving-kindness. May all those in the upper direction Who are in states of woe Be free from enmity, Be safe, Be happy – One resolves with faith. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the faculty of faith. May all those in the upper direction Who are in states of woe Be free from enmity, Be safe, Be happy – One exerts effort. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the faculty of effort. One establishes mindfulness. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the faculty of mindfulness. One concentrates the mind. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the faculty of concentration. One understands with wisdom. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the faculty of wisdom. These five faculties Are the cultivation Of the liberation of mind through loving-kindness. By these five faculties, The liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated, It is brought to birth, it is made to shine, it is made to blaze forth. May all those in the upper direction Who are in states of woe Be free from enmity, Be safe, Be happy – One is not shaken by lack of faith. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the power of faith. One is not shaken by laziness. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the power of effort. One is not shaken by heedlessness. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the power of mindfulness. One is not shaken by restlessness. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the power of concentration. One is not shaken by ignorance. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the power of wisdom. These five powers Are the cultivation Of the liberation of mind through loving-kindness. By these five powers, The liberation of mind through loving-kindness is cultivated, It is brought to birth, it is made to shine, it is made to blaze forth. May all those in the upper direction Who are in states of woe Be free from enmity, Be safe, Be happy – One establishes mindfulness. The liberation of mind through loving-kindness Is developed by the enlightenment factor of mindfulness. That mind-deliverance. He investigates with wisdom. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with the enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena. He exerts energy. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with the enlightenment factor of energy. He calms down agitation. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with the enlightenment factor of rapture. He calms down grossness. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with the enlightenment factor of tranquility. He concentrates the mind. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with the enlightenment factor of concentration. He reflects on defilements with knowledge. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with the enlightenment factor of equanimity. These seven enlightenment factors are the cultivation of the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness. By these seven enlightenment factors, the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness is cultivated (...) they bring forth, they illuminate, they make radiant. "May all beings in the upper direction, fallen into states of woe, be free from enmity, be safe, be happy" – thus he sees rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right view. He applies his mind rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right intention. He grasps rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right speech. He initiates rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right action. He purifies rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right livelihood. He exerts rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right effort. He establishes rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right mindfulness. He concentrates rightly. The mind-deliverance of loving-kindness becomes imbued with right concentration. These eight path factors are the cultivation of the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness. By these eight path factors, the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness is cultivated (...) these eight path factors are imbued in the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness. By these eight path factors, the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness is well-surrounded. These eight path factors are the cultivation, the development, the frequent practice, the adornments, the requisites, the retinue of the mind-deliverance of loving-kindness. they are fulfilled, they are accompanied, they are co-arisen, they are conjoined, they are associated, they are leaping forth, they are serene, they are established, they are liberated, they are touched as "this is peaceful", they are made a vehicle, they are made a basis, they are undertaken, they are familiarized, they are well-begun, they are well-developed, they are well-determined, they are well-risen, they are well-liberated, they arise, they shine, they manifest. The discourse on Loving-kindness is finished. 5. Discourse on Dispassion 28. Dispassion is the path, liberation is the fruit. How is dispassion the path? At the moment of the stream-entry path, Right view, by way of seeing, becomes dispassionate towards wrong view, and towards the defilements and aggregates that follow it, and towards all external signs. Dispassion is the object of dispassion, the range of dispassion, arisen in dispassion, established in dispassion, firmly rooted in dispassion. Dispassion means two kinds of dispassion: Nibbāna is dispassion, and all phenomena that arise with Nibbāna as their object are dispassion – these are dispassions. The seven co-arisen factors go to dispassion – thus, dispassion is the path. By this path, Buddhas and disciples go to the unreached direction, Nibbāna – thus, it is the Eightfold Path. As far as the paths of various recluses and brahmins, of other doctrines, this Noble Eightfold Path alone is supreme,