Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Theragāthā 2.32

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.32

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Catutthavagga

Chapter Four

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Sivakattheragāthā

Sivaka

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“Aniccāni gahakāni,

Houses are impermanent—

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tattha tattha punappunaṁ;

on and on, life after life.

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Gahakāraṁ gavesanto,

I’ve been searching for the house-builder—

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dukkhā jāti punappunaṁ.

painful is birth again and again.

2.1

Gahakāraka diṭṭhosi,

I’ve seen you, house-builder!

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puna gehaṁ na kāhasi;

You won’t build a house again.

2.3

Sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā,

Your rafters are all broken,

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thūṇikā ca vidālitā;

your ridgepole is shattered.

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Vimariyādikataṁ cittaṁ,

My mind is without boundaries:

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idheva vidhamissatī”ti.

in this very life it will dissipate.

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… Sivako thero ….