Metta Oli Resources

Chanting the Karaniya Metta Sutta in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Here are some initial resources to support our learning

Class Recordings…

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(at about minute 40 of this recording Jesse forgot to pause during breakout rooms so you can skip to minute 46!)

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Read the Translation and notes from Puakea Nogelmeier and Jake Davis:

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Link to the Translation on the Sutta Central Repository

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Listen to Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻoleohaililani’s Voicing of the Chant:

For practice:

Paukū (Verse) 1  0:07

Paukū 2  0:54

Paukū 3  1:29

Paukū 4  2:04

Paukū 5  2:43

Paukū 6  3:25

Paukū 7  4:00

Paukū 8  4:39

Paukū 9  5:20

Paukū 10  6:01

Read Kekuhi’s notes on the voicing:

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Other traditional forms of the chant in Pali…

Dhammaruwan (Sri Lanka):

Sayadaw U Lakkhana (Myanmar):

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If you are on Oʻahu – please consider coming to this event to help with the chanting!

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