- Verses of the Senior Monks 2.20Theragāthā 2.20
- The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
- Chapter TwoDutiyavagga
SirimaSirimattheragāthā
If others praise one“Pare ca naṁ pasaṁsanti, who has no immersion,attā ce asamāhito; they praise in vain,Moghaṁ pare pasaṁsanti, as one has no immersion.attā hi asamāhito.
If others criticize onePare ca naṁ garahanti, who does have immersion,attā ce susamāhito; they criticize in vain,Moghaṁ pare garahanti, as one does have immersion.attā hi susamāhito”ti.