Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Theragāthā 2.45

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.45

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Pañcamavagga

Chapter Five

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Visākhapañcālaputtattheragāthā

Visākhapañcālaputta

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“Na ukkhipe no ca parikkhipe pare,

One should not suspend others from the Saṅgha, <j>nor raise objections against them;

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Na okkhipe pāragataṁ na eraye;

and neither disparage nor raise one’s voice against <j>one who has crossed to the further shore.

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Na cattavaṇṇaṁ parisāsu byāhare,

One should not praise oneself among the assemblies,

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Anuddhato sammitabhāṇi subbato.

not restless, measured in speech, <j>and true to your vows.

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Susukhumanipuṇatthadassinā,

For one who sees the meaning <j>so very subtle and fine,

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Matikusalena nivātavuttinā;

who is skilled in thought and placid in manner,

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Saṁsevitavuddhasīlinā,

who has cultivated mature ethics—

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Nibbānaṁ na hi tena dullabhan”ti.

it’s not hard to gain extinguishment.

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… Visākho pañcālaputto thero ….