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Mahācunda

Mahācundattheragāthā

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Theragāthā 2.11Verses of the Senior Monks 2.11
  • 0.2DukanipātaThe Book of the Twos
  • 0.3DutiyavaggaChapter Two

0.4MahācundattheragāthāMahācunda

1.1“Sussūsā sutavaddhanī,It’s from eagerness to learn that learning grows;1.2sutaṁ paññāya vaddhanaṁ;when you’re learned, wisdom grows;1.3Paññāya atthaṁ jānāti,by wisdom, you know the goal;1.4ñāto attho sukhāvaho.knowing the goal brings happiness.

2.1Sevetha pantāni senāsanāni,You should frequent remote lodgings2.2Careyya saṁyojanavippamokkhaṁ;and practice to be released from fetters.2.3Sace ratiṁ nādhigaccheyya tattha,If you don’t find enjoyment there,2.4Saṅghe vase rakkhitatto satimā”ti.live in the Saṅgha, self-protected and mindful.

2.5… Mahācundo thero ….