Mettā means loving deeply and caring deeply, you understand? Like how one loves their own children, understand? Isn't this worth considering? Look at when chickens raise their young ones. There might be 10 or 12 chicks.
See how the mother hen brings food and protects them for days. When others come near, she attacks them to protect her chicks. Doesn't she love her children? Yes, she does.
Shouldn't we love other people the same way we love our own children? Isn't it worth considering who causes the death of various beings? Those who eat them. Isn't this worth studying? Think about it, think carefully.
'Mettā dhātu ananto' - The element of loving-kindness is boundless. Consider how the Buddha achieved the Eight Victories through mettā. Through loving-kindness. Isn't this worth studying? Loving-kindness conquers all enemies. Note that no weapons are involved.
This relates to the five precepts and right view of ownership of kamma (kammassaka sammādiṭṭhi). Isn't it important to believe in kamma and its results? One who believes won't cause beings to die for their sake. Won't cause loss of property for their sake. Won't cause harm to young men and women for their sake.
Won't cause others to suffer loss for their sake. Won't lie. Won't use intoxicants and drugs for their sake. Isn't this worth examining? Not causing beings to die or suffer for one's own sake. Isn't this worth studying? Shouldn't we practice empathy? We should have empathy. Isn't this worth considering?
If someone humiliates us in public, don't they feel shame? If they did this to us, wouldn't we feel ashamed? Isn't it worth being compassionate in this way? Study this. Remember, kamma is crucial..."
