- Verses of the Senior Monks 2.7Theragāthā 2.7
- The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
- Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga
RādhaRādhattheragāthā
Just as rain seeps into“Yathā agāraṁ ducchannaṁ, a poorly roofed house,vuṭṭhī samativijjhati; lust seeps intoEvaṁ abhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, an undeveloped mind.rāgo samativijjhati.
Just as rain doesn’t seep intoYathā agāraṁ succhannaṁ, a well roofed house,Vuṭṭhī na samativijjhati; lust doesn’t seep intoEvaṁ subhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, a well-developed mind.Rāgo na samativijjhatī”ti.