0.4Pañcabhikkhuvatthu

1Cakkhunā saṁvaro sādhu,Restraint of the eye is good;2sādhu sotena saṁvaro;good is restraint of the ear;3Ghānena saṁvaro sādhu,restraint of the nose is good;4sādhu jivhāya saṁvaro.good is restraint of the tongue.

1Kāyena saṁvaro sādhu,Restraint of the body is good;2sādhu vācāya saṁvaro;good is restraint of speech;3Manasā saṁvaro sādhu,restraint of mind is good;4sādhu sabbattha saṁvaro;everywhere, restraint is good.5Sabbattha saṁvuto bhikkhu,The mendicant restrained everywhere6sabbadukkhā pamuccati.is released from all suffering.

0Haṁsaghātakabhikkhuvatthu

1Hatthasaṁyato pādasaṁyato,One restrained in hand and foot,2Vācāsaṁyato saṁyatuttamo;and in speech, the supreme restraint;3Ajjhattarato samāhito,happy inside, serene,4Eko santusito tamāhu bhikkhuṁ.solitary, content, I call a mendicant.

0Kokālikavatthu

1Yo mukhasaṁyato bhikkhu,When a mendicant of restrained mouth,2mantabhāṇī anuddhato;thoughtful in counsel, not restless,3Atthaṁ dhammañca dīpeti,explains the text and its meaning,4madhuraṁ tassa bhāsitaṁ.their words are sweet.

0Dhammārāmattheravatthu

1Dhammārāmo dhammarato,Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,2dhammaṁ anuvicintayaṁ;contemplating the teaching,3Dhammaṁ anussaraṁ bhikkhu,a mendicant who recollects the teaching4saddhammā na parihāyati.doesn’t fall away from the true teaching.

0Vipakkhasevakabhikkhuvatthu

1Salābhaṁ nātimaññeyya,A well-off mendicant ought not look down2nāññesaṁ pihayaṁ care;on others, nor should they be envious.3Aññesaṁ pihayaṁ bhikkhu,A mendicant who envies others4samādhiṁ nādhigacchati.does not achieve immersion.

1Appalābhopi ce bhikkhu,If a mendicant is poor in offerings,2salābhaṁ nātimaññati;the well-to-do ought not look down on them.3Taṁ ve devā pasaṁsanti,For the gods indeed praise them,4suddhājīviṁ atanditaṁ.who are tireless and pure of livelihood.

0Pañcaggadāyakabrāhmaṇavatthu

1Sabbaso nāmarūpasmiṁ,One who has no sense of ownership2yassa natthi mamāyitaṁ;in the whole realm of name and form,3Asatā ca na socati,who does not grieve for that which is not,4sa ve “bhikkhū”ti vuccati.is said to be a mendicant.

0Sambahulabhikkhuvatthu

1Mettāvihārī yo bhikkhu,A mendicant who meditates on love,2pasanno buddhasāsane;devoted to the Buddha’s teaching,3Adhigacche padaṁ santaṁ,would realize the peaceful state,4saṅkhārūpasamaṁ sukhaṁ.the blissful stilling of conditions.

1Siñca bhikkhu imaṁ nāvaṁ,Bail out this boat, mendicant!2sittā te lahumessati;When bailed out it will float lightly.3Chetvā rāgañca dosañca,Having cut off desire and hate,4tato nibbānamehisi.you shall reach extinguishment.

1Pañca chinde pañca jahe,Five to cut, five to drop,2pañca cuttari bhāvaye;and five more to develop.3Pañca saṅgātigo bhikkhu,When a mendicant slips five chains4“oghatiṇṇo”ti vuccati.they’re said to have crossed the flood.

1Jhāya bhikkhu mā pamādo,Practice absorption, don’t be negligent!2Mā te kāmaguṇe ramessu cittaṁ;Don’t let the mind delight in the senses!3Mā lohaguḷaṁ gilī pamatto,Don’t heedlessly swallow a hot iron ball!4Mā kandi “dukkhamidan”ti dayhamāno.And when it burns, don’t cry, “Oh, the pain!”

1Natthi jhānaṁ apaññassa,No absorption for one without wisdom,2paññā natthi ajhāyato;no wisdom for one without absorption.3Yamhi jhānañca paññā ca,But one with absorption and wisdom—4sa ve nibbānasantike.they have truly drawn near to extinguishment.

1Suññāgāraṁ paviṭṭhassa,A mendicant who enters an empty hut2santacittassa bhikkhuno;with mind at peace3Amānusī rati hoti,finds a superhuman delight4sammā dhammaṁ vipassato.as they rightly discern the Dhamma.

1Yato yato sammasati,Whenever they are mindful2khandhānaṁ udayabbayaṁ;of the rise and fall of the aggregates,3Labhatī pītipāmojjaṁ,they feel rapture and joy:4amataṁ taṁ vijānataṁ.that is freedom from death for one who knows.

1Tatrāyamādi bhavati,This is the very start of the path2idha paññassa bhikkhuno;for a wise mendicant here:3Indriyagutti santuṭṭhi,guarding the senses, contentment,4pātimokkhe ca saṁvaro.and restraint in the monastic code.

1Mitte bhajassu kalyāṇe,Mix with spiritual friends,2suddhājīve atandite;who are tireless and pure of livelihood.3Paṭisanthāravutyassa,Share what you have with others,4ācārakusalo siyā;being skillful in your conduct.5Tato pāmojjabahulo,And when you’re full of joy,6dukkhassantaṁ karissati.you’ll make an end to suffering.

0Pañcasatabhikkhuvatthu

1Vassikā viya pupphāni,As a jasmine sheds2maddavāni pamuñcati;its withered flowers,3Evaṁ rāgañca dosañca,O mendicants,4vippamuñcetha bhikkhavo.shed greed and hate.

0Santakāyattheravatthu

1Santakāyo santavāco,Calm in body, calm in speech,2santavā susamāhito;peaceful and serene;3Vantalokāmiso bhikkhu,a mendicant who’s spat out the world’s bait4“upasanto”ti vuccati.is said to be one at peace.

0Naṅgalakulattheravatthu

1Attanā codayattānaṁ,Urge yourself on,2paṭimaṁsetha attanā;reflect on yourself.3So attagutto satimā,A mendicant self-controlled and mindful4sukhaṁ bhikkhu vihāhisi.will always dwell in happiness.

1Attā hi attano nātho,Self is indeed the lord of self,2ko hi nātho paro siyā;for who else would be one’s lord?3Attā hi attano gati,Self is indeed the home of self,¹4tasmā saṁyamamattānaṁ;so restrain yourself,5Assaṁ bhadraṁva vāṇijo.as a merchant his thoroughbred steed.

0Vakkalittheravatthu

1Pāmojjabahulo bhikkhu,A monk full of joy2pasanno buddhasāsane;trusting in the Buddha’s teaching,3Adhigacche padaṁ santaṁ,would realize the peaceful state,4saṅkhārūpasamaṁ sukhaṁ.the blissful stilling of conditions.

0Sumanasāmaṇeravatthu

1Yo have daharo bhikkhu,A young mendicant2yuñjati buddhasāsane;devoted to the Buddha’s teaching,3Somaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti,shines upon this world,4abbhā muttova candimā.like the moon freed from clouds.

5Bhikkhuvaggo pañcavīsatimo.