- Verses of the Senior Monks 8.2Theragāthā 8.2
- The Book of the EightsAṭṭhakanipāta
- Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga
SirimittaSirimittattheragāthā
Free of anger and acrimony,“Akkodhanonupanāhī, free of deceit, and rid of slander;amāyo rittapesuṇo; that’s how such a mendicantSa ve tādisako bhikkhu, doesn’t grieve after passing away.evaṁ pecca na socati.
Free of anger and acrimony,Akkodhanonupanāhī, free of deceit, and rid of slander;amāyo rittapesuṇo; that’s how a mendicant <j>with sense doors always guardedGuttadvāro sadā bhikkhu, doesn’t grieve after passing away.evaṁ pecca na socati.
Free of anger and acrimony,Akkodhanonupanāhī, free of deceit, and rid of slander;amāyo rittapesuṇo; that’s how a mendicant of good moralsKalyāṇasīlo so bhikkhu, doesn’t grieve after passing away.evaṁ pecca na socati.
Free of anger and acrimony,Akkodhanonupanāhī, free of deceit, and rid of slander;amāyo rittapesuṇo; that’s how a mendicant with good friendsKalyāṇamitto so bhikkhu, doesn’t grieve after passing away.evaṁ pecca na socati.
Free of anger and acrimony,Akkodhanonupanāhī, free of deceit, and rid of slander;amāyo rittapesuṇo; that’s how a mendicant of good wisdom,Kalyāṇapañño so bhikkhu, doesn’t grieve after passing away.evaṁ pecca na socati.
Whoever has faith in the Realized One,Yassa saddhā tathāgate, unwavering and well grounded;acalā suppatiṭṭhitā; whose ethical conduct is good,Sīlañca yassa kalyāṇaṁ, praised and loved by the noble ones;ariyakantaṁ pasaṁsitaṁ.
who has confidence in the Saṅgha,Saṅghe pasādo yassatthi, and correct view:ujubhūtañca dassanaṁ; they’re said to be prosperous;‘Adaliddo’ti taṁ āhu, their life is not in vain.amoghaṁ tassa jīvitaṁ.
So let the wise devote themselvesTasmā saddhañca sīlañca, to faith, ethical behavior,pasādaṁ dhammadassanaṁ; confidence, and insight into the teaching,Anuyuñjetha medhāvī, remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.saraṁ buddhāna sāsanan”ti.