Bhikkhuvagga ⧸ Gāthā 371
Jhāya bhikkhu mā ca pāmado
Mā te kāmaguṇe bhamassu cittaṃ
Mā lohaguḷaṃ gilī pamatto
Mā kandi dukkhamidanti ḍayhamāno
Mā te kāmaguṇe bhamassu cittaṃ
Mā lohaguḷaṃ gilī pamatto
Mā kandi dukkhamidanti ḍayhamāno
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The Mendicant ⧸ Verse 371
Practice jhana, monk,
and dont be heedless.
Dont take your mind roaming
in sensual strands.
Dont swallow — heedless —
the ball of iron aflame.
Dont burn & complain: This is pain.
and dont be heedless.
Dont take your mind roaming
in sensual strands.
Dont swallow — heedless —
the ball of iron aflame.
Dont burn & complain: This is pain.
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