THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST YEAR OF METTA (LOVING KINDNESS)
7 MAY 2001 - 26 MAY 2002
Target for the Year B.E. 2544-2545.
Commencing on Vesak, 7 May 2001, Buddhist Regional Centres of the World Fellowship of Buddhists will have a target to observe the year, 7 May 2001 to 26 May 2002 as the International Buddhist Year of Metta (Loving Kindness).
After the end of all our meetings/seminars and/or religious performances, the diffusion of Metta (Loving Kindness) will be observed by reciting the following Pali and English versions.
Diffusion of Metta or Loving Kindness :
Sabbe Satta;
(May all sentient beings),
Avera Hontu ;
(Be free from enmity),
Abyapajjha hontu ;
(Be free from ill will ),
Anigha hontu ;
( Be free from suffering ),
Sukhi attanam pariharantu ;
(Live a happy life ).
At our Centre, this will occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights after meditation, Morning Chanting and other special occasions and functions.