Therīgāthā 1.5
Translators: soma and sujato
Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.5
Ekakanipāta
Chapter of the Ones
The Book of the Ones
Aññatarātissātherīgāthā
Verses of Another Elder Named Tissā Another Tissā
“Tisse yuñjassu dhammehi,
“Tissā, bind yourself to the Dhamma;
Tissā, apply yourself to good qualities—
khaṇo taṁ mā upaccagā;
waste no time.
don’t let the moment pass you by.
Khaṇātītā hi socanti,
Those who waste time sorrow
For if you miss your moment,
nirayamhi samappitā”ti.
when they arrive in hell.”
you’ll grieve when sent to hell.
… Aññatarā tissā therī ….
Another Elder Named Tissā