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Theragāthā 2.17
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.17
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Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
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Dutiyavagga
Chapter Two
Tissattheragāthā
Tissa (3rd)
“Bahū sapatte labhati, A shaven one wrapped in the outer robe
muṇḍo saṅghāṭipāruto; gets many enemies
Lābhī annassa pānassa, when they receive food and drink,
vatthassa sayanassa ca. clothes and bedding.
Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā, Knowing this danger,
sakkāresu mahabbhayaṁ; this great fear in honors,
Appalābho anavassuto, a mendicant should wander mindful,
sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti. with few possessions, not festering.