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Theragāthā 3.7
Verses of the Senior Monks 3.7
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Tikanipāta
The Book of the Threes
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Paṭhamavagga
Chapter One
Vāraṇattheragāthā
Vāraṇa
“Yodha koci manussesu, Anyone among men
parapāṇāni hiṁsati; who harms other creatures:
Asmā lokā paramhā ca, that person will fall
ubhayā dhaṁsate naro. both from this world and the next.
Yo ca mettena cittena, But someone with a mind of love,
sabbapāṇānukampati; sympathetic for all creatures:
Bahuñhi so pasavati, a person like that
puññaṁ tādisako naro. creates much merit.
Subhāsitassa sikkhetha, One should train in following good advice,
samaṇūpāsanassa ca;
in attending closely to ascetics,
Ekāsanassa ca raho, in sitting alone in hidden places,
cittavūpasamassa cā”ti. and in calming the mind.