Theragāthā 2.17
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.17
Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
Dutiyavagga
Chapter Two
Tissattheragāthā
Tissa (3rd)
“Bahū sapatte labhati,
A shaven one wrapped in the outer robe
muṇḍo saṅghāṭipāruto;
gets many enemies
Lābhī annassa pānassa,
when they receive food and drink,
vatthassa sayanassa ca.
clothes and bedding.
Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā,
Knowing this danger,
sakkāresu mahabbhayaṁ;
this great fear in honors,
Appalābho anavassuto,
a mendicant should wander mindful,
sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.
with few possessions, not full of desire.
… Tisso thero ….