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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.26

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.26Theragāthā 2.26
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter ThreeTatiyavagga

Puṇṇamāsa (2nd)Puṇṇamāsattheragāthā

I gave up the five hindrances“Pañca nīvaraṇe hitvā, for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.yogakkhemassa pattiyā; I took Dhamma as a mirrorDhammādāsaṁ gahetvāna, for knowing and seeing myself.ñāṇadassanamattano.

I examined this body,Paccavekkhiṁ imaṁ kāyaṁ, all of it, inside and out.sabbaṁ santarabāhiraṁ; Internally and externallyAjjhattañca bahiddhā ca, my body appeared hollow.tuccho kāyo adissathā”ti.