Therīgāthā 1.8
Translators: sujato and soma
Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.8 Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs
Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones
Chapter of the Ones
Mittātherīgāthā
Mittā (1st) Verses of the Elder Mittā
“Saddhāya pabbajitvāna,
Having gone forth in faith,
“Now that you have gone forth out of faith,
mitte mittaratā bhava;
appreciate your spiritual friends, Mittā.
Mittā, appreciate your spiritual companions.
Bhāvehi kusale dhamme,
Develop skillful qualities
Cultivate wholesome qualities
yogakkhemassa pattiyā”ti.
for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.
for the attainment of safety from bondage.”
… Mittā therī ….
The Elder Mittā