Thag 1.71 · Vacchapāla
Thag 1.71 · Vacchapālattheragāthā
For one who sees the meaning <j>so very subtle and fine;who is skilled in thought and placid in manner;who has cultivated mature ethics,it’s not hard to gain extinguishment.
“Susukhumanipuṇatthadassinā,Matikusalena nivātavuttinā;Saṁsevitavuddhasīlinā,Nibbānaṁ na hi tena dullabhan”ti.
… Vacchapālo thero ….
Thag 1.72 · Ātuma
Thag 1.72 · Ātumattheragāthā
A young bamboo is hard to extractwhen the point is grown and become all woody.That’s how I feel with the wife <j>who was arranged for me.Give me permission—now I’ve gone forth.
“Yathā kaḷīro susu vaḍḍhitaggo,Dunnikkhamo hoti pasākhajāto;Evaṁ ahaṁ bhariyāyānitāya,Anumaññaṁ maṁ pabbajitomhi dānī”ti.
… Ātumo thero ….
Thag 1.73 · Māṇava
Thag 1.73 · Māṇavattheragāthā
Seeing an old person, and one suffering from disease,and a corpse come to the end of life,I went forth, becoming a wanderer,and giving up the pleasures of the senses.
“Jiṇṇañca disvā dukhitañca byādhitaṁ,Matañca disvā gatamāyusaṅkhayaṁ;Tato ahaṁ nikkhamitūna pabbajiṁ,Pahāya kāmāni manoramānī”ti.
… Māṇavo thero ….
Thag 1.74 · Suyāmana
Thag 1.74 · Suyāmanattheragāthā
Sensual desire, ill will,dullness and drowsiness,restlessness, and doubtare not found in a monk at all.
“Kāmacchando ca byāpādo,Thinamiddhañca bhikkhuno;Uddhaccaṁ vicikicchā ca,Sabbasova na vijjatī”ti.
… Suyāmano thero ….
Thag 1.75 · Susārada
Thag 1.75 · Susāradattheragāthā
Good is the sight of those who’ve practiced well:doubt is cut off and intelligence grows—even a fool grows wise!That’s why it’s good to meet good people.
“Sādhu suvihitāna dassanaṁ,Kaṅkhā chijjati buddhi vaḍḍhati;Bālampi karonti paṇḍitaṁ,Tasmā sādhu sataṁ samāgamo”ti.
… Susārado thero ….
Thag 1.76 · Piyañjaha
Thag 1.76 · Piyañjahattheragāthā
Settle down when others spring up;spring up when others settle down.Remain when others have departed;don’t delight when others delight.
“Uppatantesu nipate,nipatantesu uppate;Vase avasamānesu,ramamānesu no rame”ti.
… Piyañjaho thero ….
Thag 1.77 · Hatthārohaputta
Thag 1.77 · Hatthārohaputtattheragāthā
In the past my mind wanderedhow it wished, where it liked, as it pleased.Now I’ll carefully guide it,as a trainer with a hook guides a rutting elephant.
“Idaṁ pure cittamacāri cārikaṁ,Yenicchakaṁ yatthakāmaṁ yathāsukhaṁ;Tadajjahaṁ niggahessāmi yoniso,Hatthippabhinnaṁ viya aṅkusaggaho”ti.
… Hatthārohaputto thero ….
Thag 1.78 · Meṇḍasira
Thag 1.78 · Meṇḍasirattheragāthā
Transmigrating through countless rebirths,I’ve journeyed without reward.I’ve suffered, but nowthe mass of suffering has fallen away.
“Anekajātisaṁsāraṁ,sandhāvissaṁ anibbisaṁ;Tassa me dukkhajātassa,dukkhakkhandho aparaddho”ti.
… Meṇḍasiro thero ….
Thag 1.79 · Rakkhita
Thag 1.79 · Rakkhitattheragāthā
All my lust is given up,all my hate is eradicated,all my delusion is gone:I’m cooled, quenched.
“Sabbo rāgo pahīno me,sabbo doso samūhato;Sabbo me vigato moho,sītibhūtosmi nibbuto”ti.
… Rakkhito thero ….