Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Therīgāthā 2.9

Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.9

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Abhayātherīgāthā

Abhayā

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“Abhaye bhiduro kāyo,

Abhayā, the body is fragile,

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yattha satā puthujjanā;

yet ordinary people are attached to it.

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Nikkhipissāmimaṁ dehaṁ,

I’ll lay down the body,

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sampajānā satīmatī.

aware and mindful.

2.1

Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi,

Though subject to so many painful things,

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appamādaratāya me;

I have, through my love of diligence,

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Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto,

reached the ending of craving,

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kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

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… Abhayā therī ….