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Bhagu

Bhaguttheragāthā

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

  • 0.1Theragāthā 4.2Verses of the Senior Monks 4.2
  • 0.2CatukkanipātaThe Book of the Fours
  • 0.3PaṭhamavaggaChapter One

0.4BhaguttheragāthāBhagu

1.1“Ahaṁ middhena pakato,Overwhelmed by drowsiness,1.2vihārā upanikkhamiṁ;I left my dwelling.1.3Caṅkamaṁ abhiruhanto,Stepping up to the path for walking meditation,1.4tattheva papatiṁ chamā.I fell to the ground right there.

2.1Gattāni parimajjitvā,I rubbed my limbs, and again2.2punapāruyha caṅkamaṁ;I stepped up on the path for walking meditation.2.3Caṅkame caṅkamiṁ sohaṁ,I walked meditation up and down the path,2.4ajjhattaṁ susamāhito.serene inside myself.

3.1Tato me manasīkāro,Then the realization3.2yoniso udapajjatha;came upon me—3.3Ādīnavo pāturahu,the danger became clear,3.4nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.and I grew firmly disillusioned.

4.1Tato cittaṁ vimucci me,Then my mind was freed—4.2passa dhammasudhammataṁ;behold the clear rightness of the teaching!4.3Tisso vijjā anuppattā,I’ve attained the three knowledges,4.4kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

4.5… Bhagutthero ….