- Verses of the Senior Monks 2.45Theragāthā 2.45
- The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
- Chapter FivePañcamavagga
VisākhapañcālaputtaVisākhapañcālaputtattheragāthā
One should not suspend others from the Saṅgha, <j>nor raise objections against them;“Na ukkhipe no ca parikkhipe pare, and neither disparage nor raise one’s voice against <j>one who has crossed to the further shore.Na okkhipe pāragataṁ na eraye; One should not praise oneself among the assemblies,Na cattavaṇṇaṁ parisāsu byāhare, not restless, measured in speech, <j>and true to your vows.Anuddhato sammitabhāṇi subbato.
For one who sees the meaning <j>so very subtle and fine,Susukhumanipuṇatthadassinā, who is skilled in thought and placid in manner,Matikusalena nivātavuttinā; who has cultivated mature ethics—Saṁsevitavuddhasīlinā, it’s not hard to gain extinguishment.Nibbānaṁ na hi tena dullabhan”ti.