Thag 1.111 · Jenta
Thag 1.111 · Jentattheragāthā
Going forth is hard; living at home is hard;Dhamma is profound; money is hard to come by.Getting by is difficult for we <j>who accept whatever comes,so we should always think about impermanence.
“Duppabbajjaṁ ve duradhivāsā gehā,Dhammo gambhīro duradhigamā bhogā;Kicchā vutti no itarītareneva,Yuttaṁ cintetuṁ satatamaniccatan”ti.
… Jento thero ….
Thag 1.112 · Vacchagotta
Thag 1.112 · Vacchagottattheragāthā
I am a master of the three knowledges, <j>I’m a great meditator,an expert in serenity of heart.I’ve realized my heart’s goaland fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
“Tevijjohaṁ mahājhāyī,cetosamathakovido;Sadattho me anuppatto,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
… Vacchagotto thero ….
Thag 1.113 · Vanavaccha (2nd)
Thag 1.113 · Vanavacchattheragāthā
The water’s clear and the rocks are broad,monkeys and deer are all around;festooned with dewy moss,these rocky crags delight me!
“Acchodikā puthusilā,gonaṅgulamigāyutā;Ambusevālasañchannā,te selā ramayanti man”ti.
… Vanavaccho thero ….
Thag 1.114 · Adhimutta (1st)
Thag 1.114 · Adhimuttattheragāthā
Your body is uncomfortably heavy,and life is running out;greedy for physical pleasure,how can you find happiness as an ascetic?
“Kāyaduṭṭhullagaruno,hiyyamānamhi jīvite;Sarīrasukhagiddhassa,kuto samaṇasādhutā”ti.
… Adhimutto thero ….
Thag 1.115 · Mahānāma
Thag 1.115 · Mahānāmattheragāthā
By Mount Nesādaka,with its famous coveringof abundant shrubs and trees,you’re found deficient.
“Esāvahiyyase pabbatena,Bahukuṭajasallakikena;Nesādakena girinā,Yasassinā paricchadenā”ti.
… Mahānāmo thero ….
Thag 1.116 · Pārāsariya (1st)
Thag 1.116 · Pārāpariyattheragāthā
I’ve given up the six spheres of sense-contact,my sense doors are guarded and well restrained;I’ve ejected the root of gloomand attained the ending of defilements.
“Chaphassāyatane hitvā,guttadvāro susaṁvuto;Aghamūlaṁ vamitvāna,patto me āsavakkhayo”ti.
… Pārāpariyo thero ….
Thag 1.117 · Yasa
Thag 1.117 · Yasattheragāthā
I’m well-anointed and well-dressed,adorned with all my jewelry.I’ve attained the three knowledgesand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
“Suvilitto suvasano,sabbābharaṇabhūsito;Tisso vijjā ajjhagamiṁ,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
… Yaso thero ….
Thag 1.118 · Kimbila (1st)
Thag 1.118 · Kimilattheragāthā
Old age falls like a curse;it’s the same body, but it seems like someone else’s.I remember myself as if I were someone else,but I’m still the same, I haven’t been away.
“Abhisattova nipatati,Vayo rūpaṁ aññamiva tatheva santaṁ;Tasseva sato avippavasato,Aññasseva sarāmi attānan”ti.
… Kimilo thero ….
Thag 1.119 · Vajjiputta (2nd)
Thag 1.119 · Vajjiputtattheragāthā
You’ve left for the jungle, the root of a tree,having laid extinguishment in your heart.Meditate, Gotama, don’t be negligent!What use is this hullabaloo to you?
“Rukkhamūlagahanaṁ pasakkiya,Nibbānaṁ hadayasmiṁ opiya;Jhāya gotama mā ca pamādo,Kiṁ te biḷibiḷikā karissatī”ti.
… Vajjiputto thero ….