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Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.13 Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs

Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones
Chapter of the Ones

Visākhātherīgāthā

Visākhā The Elder Visākhā

“Karotha buddhasāsanaṁ,
Do the Buddha’s bidding,
“Do what the Buddha taught

yaṁ katvā nānutappati;
you won’t regret it.
and you will have no regrets.

Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā,
Having quickly washed your feet,
Quickly wash your feet

ekamante nisīdathā”ti.
sit in a discreet place to meditate.
and sit down to one side.”

… Visākhā therī ….
The Elder Visākhā