• Verses of the Senior Monks 2.45 Theragāthā 2.45
  • The Book of the Twos Dukanipāta
  • Chapter Five Pañcamavagga

Visākhapañcālaputta Visākhapañcālaputtattheragāthā

One should not suspend others from the Saṅgha,
nor raise objections against them;
“Na ukkhipe no ca parikkhipe pare,
and neither disparage nor raise one’s voice against
one who has crossed to the further shore.
Na okkhipe pāragataṁ na eraye;
One should not praise oneself among the assemblies, Na cattavaṇṇaṁ parisāsu byāhare, not restless, measured in speech,
and true to your vows.
Anuddhato sammitabhāṇi subbato.

For one who sees the meaning
so very subtle and fine,
Susukhumanipuṇatthadassinā,
who is skilled in thought and placid in manner, Matikusalena nivātavuttinā; who has cultivated mature ethics—Saṁsevitavuddhasīlinā, it’s not hard to gain extinguishment. Nibbānaṁ na hi tena dullabhan”ti.