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Verses of the Senior Monks 1.36

Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones

Catutthavagga
Chapter Four

Kumāputtattheragāthā

Kumāputta

“Sādhu sutaṁ sādhu caritakaṁ,
Learning is good, living well is good,

Sādhu sadā aniketavihāro;
the homeless life is always good.

Atthapucchanaṁ padakkhiṇakammaṁ,
Questions on the meaning, actions that are skillful:

Etaṁ sāmaññamakiñcanassā”ti.
this is the ascetic life for one who has nothing.

… Kumāputto thero ….