Thag 1.61 · Vappa
Thag 1.61 · Vappattheragāthā
One who seessees those who see and those who don’t.One who doesn’t seesees neither.
“Passati passo passantaṁ,apassantañca passati;Apassanto apassantaṁ,passantañca na passatī”ti.
… Vappo thero ….
Thag 1.62 · Vajjiputta (1st)
Thag 1.62 · Vajjiputtattheragāthā
We dwell alone in the wilderness,like a log dumped in a forest.Lots of people are jealous of me,as beings in hell are of one going to heaven.
“Ekakā mayaṁ araññe viharāma,Apaviddhaṁva vanasmiṁ dārukaṁ;Tassa me bahukā pihayanti,Nerayikā viya saggagāminan”ti.
… Vajjiputto thero ….
Thag 1.63 · Pakkha
Thag 1.63 · Pakkhattheragāthā
They fall, collapsed and fallen;greedy, they return.The work is done, the joyful is enjoyed,happiness is found through happiness.
“Cutā patanti patitā,giddhā ca punarāgatā;Kataṁ kiccaṁ rataṁ rammaṁ,sukhenanvāgataṁ sukhan”ti.
… Pakkho thero ….
Thag 1.64 · Vimalakoṇḍañña
Thag 1.64 · Vimalakoṇḍaññattheragāthā
I arose from the one named after a tree;I was born of the one whose banner shines.The banner killer has destroyed the great banner,by means of the banner itself.
“Dumavhayāya uppanno,jāto paṇḍaraketunā;Ketuhā ketunāyeva,mahāketuṁ padhaṁsayī”ti.
… Vimalakoṇḍañño thero ….
Thag 1.65 · Ukkhepakatavaccha
Thag 1.65 · Ukkhepakatavacchattheragāthā
Vaccha has tossed awaywhat he built over many years.Sitting comfortably, uplifted with joy,he teaches this to householders.
“Ukkhepakatavacchassa,Saṅkalitaṁ bahūhi vassehi;Taṁ bhāsati gahaṭṭhānaṁ,Sunisinno uḷārapāmojjo”ti.
… Ukkhepakatavaccho thero ….
Thag 1.66 · Meghiya
Thag 1.66 · Meghiyattheragāthā
He counseled me, the great hero,the one who has gone beyond all things.When I heard his teachingI stayed close by him, mindful.I’ve attained the three knowledgesand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
“Anusāsi mahāvīro,sabbadhammāna pāragū;Tassāhaṁ dhammaṁ sutvāna,vihāsiṁ santike sato;Tisso vijjā anuppattā,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
… Meghiyo thero ….
Thag 1.67 · Ekadhammasavanīya
Thag 1.67 · Ekadhammasavanīyattheragāthā
My defilements have been burnt away <j>by practicing absorption—rebirth into all states of existence is eradicated,transmigration through births is finished,now there’ll be no more future lives.
“Kilesā jhāpitā mayhaṁ,bhavā sabbe samūhatā;Vikkhīṇo jātisaṁsāro,natthi dāni punabbhavo”ti.
… Ekadhammasavanīyo thero ….
Thag 1.68 · Ekudāniya
Thag 1.68 · Ekudāniyattheragāthā
A sage of higher consciousness, diligent,training in the ways of sagacity:there are no sorrows for the unaffected,calm and ever mindful.
“Adhicetaso appamajjato,Munino monapathesu sikkhato;Sokā na bhavanti tādino,Upasantassa sadā satīmato”ti.
… Ekudāniyo thero ….
Thag 1.69 · Channa
Thag 1.69 · Channattheragāthā
Hearing the sweet Dhamma taught by the master,all-knowing, of superb knowledge,I’ve entered the path to realize freedom from death—he is the expert on the road to sanctuary from the yoke.
“Sutvāna dhammaṁ mahato mahārasaṁ,Sabbaññutaññāṇavarena desitaṁ;Maggaṁ papajjiṁ amatassa pattiyā,So yogakkhemassa pathassa kovido”ti.
… Channo thero ….