Maitri, a Sanskrit term also rendered Maitri with a long i, refers to benevolence, loving kindness, friendliness and active good will toward others. It appears across ancient and medieval Indian texts including the Upanishads, Jain sutras and Buddhist suttas, and within Buddhism it is counted among the four sublime states and one of the ten paramis of Theravada Buddhism, set out at length in the Metta Sutta. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The term appears in various ancient and medieval Indian texts, such as the Upanishads, Jain Sutras and Buddhist Suttas.
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Maitrī (Pali: mettā) is a Sanskrit term that refers to benevolence, loving-kindness, friendliness, amity, good will, and active interest in others.
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