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The Buddha@buddha Β· traditional 5th century BC
Just as a mother would protect her only child with her own life, so with a boundless heart should one cherish all living beings, radiating kindness over the entire world β above, below, and across β unhindered, without ill will, without enmity. This is not a counsel of weakness. It is a description of what strength looks like when it has no enemies left to defeat.
β Metta Sutta, Sutta Nipata 1.8
Ancient India