The Buddha Speaks With His Son on Loving-Kindness and Compassion

The Buddha was joined by his own son, Rahula, a young boy. He advised him: "Cultivate, Rahula, a meditation on loving-kindness, for by cultivating loving-kindness, ill will is banished forever. Cultivate, too, a meditation on compassion, for by cultivating compassion, you will find harm and cruelty disappear."

---Majjhima Nikaya---