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The Metta Sutta is the name used for two Buddhist discourses -LRB- Pali , sutta -RRB- found in the Pali Canon .. Buddhist. Buddhist. Pali. Pali. sutta. Sutra. Pali Canon. Pali Canon. The one , more often chanted by Theravadin monks , is also referred to as Karaniyametta Sutta after the opening word , Karaniyam , '' -LRB- This is what -RRB- should be done . ''. the opening word. incipit. It is found in the Suttanipata -LRB- Sn 1.8 -RRB- and Khuddakapatha -LRB- Khp 9 -RRB- .. Suttanipata. Sutta Nipata. Khuddakapatha. Khuddakapatha. It is ten verses in length and it extols both the virtuous qualities and the meditative development of metta -LRB- Pali -RRB- , traditionally translated as `` loving kindness '' or `` friendliness . ''. Pali. Pali. metta. metta. loving kindness. loving kindness. Additionally , Thanisarro Bhikku 's translation , `` goodwill '' , underscores that the practice is used to develop wishes for unconditional goodwill towards the object of the wish .. The other , also chanted by Theravadin Buddhist monks at times , extols the benefits of the practice of metta -LRB- Pali -RRB- and it is found in the Anguttara Nikaya -LRB- AN 11.15 -RRB- .. Buddhist. Buddhist. Pali. Pali. metta. metta. Anguttara Nikaya. Anguttara Nikaya. is also referred to as Mettanisamsa Sutta .. This article will focus on the first version .