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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.36

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.36Theragāthā 2.36
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter FourCatutthavagga

NitakaNitakattheragāthā

Whose mind is like a rock,“Kassa selūpamaṁ cittaṁ, steady, never trembling—ṭhitaṁ nānupakampati; free of desire for desirable things,Virattaṁ rajanīyesu, not getting annoyed when things are annoying?kuppanīye na kuppati; From where will suffering strike oneYassevaṁ bhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, whose mind is developed like this?kuto taṁ dukkhamessati.

My mind is like a rock,Mama selūpamaṁ cittaṁ, steady, never trembling—ṭhitaṁ nānupakampati; free of desire for desirable things,Virattaṁ rajanīyesu, not getting annoyed when things are annoying.kuppanīye na kuppati; From where will suffering strike meMamevaṁ bhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, whose mind is developed like this?kuto maṁ dukkhamessatī”ti.

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  1. Ud 4.4 The Spirit’s Blow 0.59near 0.1Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment: “One whose mind is like a rock, steady, never trembling, free of desire for desirable things, not getting annoyed when thin…