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Sirimitta

Sirimittattheragāthā

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

  • 0.1Theragāthā 8.2Verses of the Senior Monks 8.2
  • 0.2AṭṭhakanipātaThe Book of the Eights
  • 0.3PaṭhamavaggaChapter One

0.4SirimittattheragāthāSirimitta

1.1“Akkodhanonupanāhī,Free of anger and acrimony,1.2amāyo rittapesuṇo;free of deceit, and rid of slander;1.3Sa ve tādisako bhikkhu,that’s how such a mendicant1.4evaṁ pecca na socati.doesn’t grieve after passing away.

2.1Akkodhanonupanāhī,Free of anger and acrimony,2.2amāyo rittapesuṇo;free of deceit, and rid of slander;2.3Guttadvāro sadā bhikkhu,that’s how a mendicant <j>with sense doors always guarded2.4evaṁ pecca na socati.doesn’t grieve after passing away.

3.1Akkodhanonupanāhī,Free of anger and acrimony,3.2amāyo rittapesuṇo;free of deceit, and rid of slander;3.3Kalyāṇasīlo so bhikkhu,that’s how a mendicant of good morals3.4evaṁ pecca na socati.doesn’t grieve after passing away.

4.1Akkodhanonupanāhī,Free of anger and acrimony,4.2amāyo rittapesuṇo;free of deceit, and rid of slander;4.3Kalyāṇamitto so bhikkhu,that’s how a mendicant with good friends4.4evaṁ pecca na socati.doesn’t grieve after passing away.

5.1Akkodhanonupanāhī,Free of anger and acrimony,5.2amāyo rittapesuṇo;free of deceit, and rid of slander;5.3Kalyāṇapañño so bhikkhu,that’s how a mendicant of good wisdom,5.4evaṁ pecca na socati.doesn’t grieve after passing away.

6.1Yassa saddhā tathāgate,Whoever has faith in the Realized One,6.2acalā suppatiṭṭhitā;unwavering and well grounded;6.3Sīlañca yassa kalyāṇaṁ,whose ethical conduct is good,6.4ariyakantaṁ pasaṁsitaṁ.praised and loved by the noble ones;

7.1Saṅghe pasādo yassatthi,who has confidence in the Saṅgha,7.2ujubhūtañca dassanaṁ;and correct view:7.3‘Adaliddo’ti taṁ āhu,they’re said to be prosperous;7.4amoghaṁ tassa jīvitaṁ.their life is not in vain.

8.1Tasmā saddhañca sīlañca,So let the wise devote themselves8.2pasādaṁ dhammadassanaṁ;to faith, ethical behavior,8.3Anuyuñjetha medhāvī,confidence, and insight into the teaching,8.4saraṁ buddhāna sāsanan”ti.remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.

8.5… Sirimitto thero ….