Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Theragāthā 2.38

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.38

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Catutthavagga

Chapter Four

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Nisabhattheragāthā

Nisabha

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“Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā,

One who’s given up the five sensual titillations,

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Piyarūpe manorame;

so pleasing and delightful,

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Saddhāya gharā nikkhamma,

and who’s left the home life out of faith—

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Dukkhassantakaro bhave.

let them make an end to suffering!

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Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ,

I don’t long for death;

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nābhinandāmi jīvitaṁ;

I don’t long for life;

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Kālañca paṭikaṅkhāmi,

I await my time,

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sampajāno patissato”ti.

aware and mindful.

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… Nisabho thero ….