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Just as, O monks, whatever may be the light of the starry forms, all together do not equal a sixteenth part of the light of the moon, for the latter, verily, transcending them, doth shine, and glow, and radiate; even so, O monks, whatsoever materials there may be for the acquisition of Virtue, connected with the Substrata, all these do not equal a sixteenth part of Friendliness, which is an emancipation of the thoughts; for Friendliness, verily, emancipation of the thoughts, transcending everything, doth shine, and glow, and radiate.
Source Itivuttaka 27 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to the Itivuttaka, just as the moon outshines all the stars, loving kindness (mettā), which frees the heart from hatred, surpasses all good works done with attachment. Today, take a few minutes to wish happiness from the bottom of your heart to yourself, to someone close, to a stranger met during the day, and then to someone with whom things are difficult.
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