• Verses of the Senior Monks 2.1 Theragāthā 2.1
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  • Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Uttara (1st) Uttarattheragāthā

No life is permanent, “Natthi koci bhavo nicco, and no conditions last forever. saṅkhārā vāpi sassatā; The aggregates are reborn Uppajjanti ca te khandhā, and pass away, again and again. cavanti aparāparaṁ.

Knowing this danger, Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā, I have no need for another life. bhavenamhi anatthiko; I’ve escaped all sensual pleasures, Nissaṭo sabbakāmehi, and attained the ending of defilements. patto me āsavakkhayo”ti.

That is how these verses were recited by the senior venerable Uttara.