Buddhavagga ⧸ Gāthā 181
Ye jhānapasutā dhīrā nekkhammūpasame ratā
Devā pi tesaṃ pihayanti sambuddhānaṃ satīmataṃ
Devā pi tesaṃ pihayanti sambuddhānaṃ satīmataṃ
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The Buddha ⧸ Verse 181
They, the enlightened, intent on jhana,
delighting in stilling
& renunciation,
self-awakened & mindful:
even the devas
view them with envy.
delighting in stilling
& renunciation,
self-awakened & mindful:
even the devas
view them with envy.
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