Aṭṭhakanipāta

The Book of the Eights

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Theragāthā 8.2

Verses of the Senior Monks 8.2

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Aṭṭhakanipāta

The Book of the Eights

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Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Sirimittattheragāthā

Sirimitta

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“Akkodhanonupanāhī,

Free of anger and acrimony,

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amāyo rittapesuṇo;

free of deceit, and rid of slander;

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Sa ve tādisako bhikkhu,

that’s how such a mendicant

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evaṁ pecca na socati.

doesn’t grieve after passing away.

2.1

Akkodhanonupanāhī,

Free of anger and acrimony,

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amāyo rittapesuṇo;

free of deceit, and rid of slander;

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Guttadvāro sadā bhikkhu,

that’s how a mendicant <j>with sense doors always guarded

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evaṁ pecca na socati.

doesn’t grieve after passing away.

3.1

Akkodhanonupanāhī,

Free of anger and acrimony,

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amāyo rittapesuṇo;

free of deceit, and rid of slander;

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Kalyāṇasīlo so bhikkhu,

that’s how a mendicant of good morals

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evaṁ pecca na socati.

doesn’t grieve after passing away.

4.1

Akkodhanonupanāhī,

Free of anger and acrimony,

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amāyo rittapesuṇo;

free of deceit, and rid of slander;

4.3

Kalyāṇamitto so bhikkhu,

that’s how a mendicant with good friends

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evaṁ pecca na socati.

doesn’t grieve after passing away.

5.1

Akkodhanonupanāhī,

Free of anger and acrimony,

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amāyo rittapesuṇo;

free of deceit, and rid of slander;

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Kalyāṇapañño so bhikkhu,

that’s how a mendicant of good wisdom,

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evaṁ pecca na socati.

doesn’t grieve after passing away.

6.1

Yassa saddhā tathāgate,

Whoever has faith in the Realized One,

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acalā suppatiṭṭhitā;

unwavering and well grounded;

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Sīlañca yassa kalyāṇaṁ,

whose ethical conduct is good,

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ariyakantaṁ pasaṁsitaṁ.

praised and loved by the noble ones;

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Saṅghe pasādo yassatthi,

who has confidence in the Saṅgha,

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ujubhūtañca dassanaṁ;

and correct view:

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‘Adaliddo’ti taṁ āhu,

they’re said to be prosperous;

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amoghaṁ tassa jīvitaṁ.

their life is not in vain.

8.1

Tasmā saddhañca sīlañca,

So let the wise devote themselves

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pasādaṁ dhammadassanaṁ;

to faith, ethical behavior,

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Anuyuñjetha medhāvī,

confidence, and insight into the teaching,

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saraṁ buddhāna sāsanan”ti.

remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.

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… Sirimitto thero ….