Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Self-Enlightened One
In the Minor Collection
Verses of the Elder Nuns
1.
The Book of the Ones
1.
Verses of a Certain Elder Nun
1.
For your lust is calmed, like dried-up vegetables in a pot."
Thus a certain unknown elder nun, a bhikkhunī, spoke this verse.
2.
Verses of the Elder Nun Muttā
2.
With a free mind, free of debt, enjoy your almsfood."
Thus the Blessed One repeatedly exhorted Muttā, the female trainee, with this verse.
3.
Verses of the Elder Nun Puṇṇā
3.
With complete wisdom, shatter the mass of darkness."
Thus the Elder Nun Puṇṇā spoke this verse.
4.
Verses of the Elder Nun Tissā
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Unbound from all mental bonds, wander in the world without mental corruptions."
... The Elder Nun Tissā...
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Verses of a Certain Elder Nun Tissā
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For those who have missed the moment grieve, consigned to hell."
... A Certain Elder Nun Tissā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Dhīrā
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Attain Nibbāna, the unsurpassed freedom from bondage."
... The Elder Nun Dhīrā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Vīrā
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Bear your final body, having conquered Māra with his army."
... The Elder Nun Vīrā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Mittā
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Develop wholesome mental states, for the attainment of freedom from bondage."
... The Elder Nun Mittā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Bhadrā
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Develop wholesome mental states, the unsurpassed freedom from bondage."
... The Elder Nun Bhadrā...
10.
Verses of the Elder Nun Upasamā
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Bear your final body, having conquered Māra with his army."
... The Elder Nun Upasamā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Muttā
11.
From the mortar, from the pestle, and from my humpbacked husband;
I am freed from birth and death, the conduit to existence has been uprooted."
... The Elder Nun Muttā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Dhammadinnā
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With consciousness unbound to sensual pleasures, is called an upstream-goer."
... The Elder Nun Dhammadinnā...
13. Verses of the Elder Nun Visākhā
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Quickly having washed your feet, sit down on one side."
... The Elder Nun Visākhā...
14. Verses of the Elder Nun Sumanā
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Having removed desire for existence, you will live at peace."
... The Elder Nun Sumanā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Uttarā
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Having uprooted craving with its root, I have become cool, quenched."
... The Elder Nun Uttarā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Sumanā Who Went Forth When Old
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For your lust is calmed, you have become cool, quenched."
... The Elder Nun Sumanā Who Went Forth in Old Age...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Dhammā
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With trembling limbs, right there I fell to the ground;
Having seen the danger in the body, thereupon my mind was liberated."
... The Elder Nun Dhammā...
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Verses of the Elder Nun Saṅghā
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Having left lust and hate, and having become dispassionate towards ignorance;
Having uprooted craving with its root, I am at peace, quenched."
... The Elder Nun Saṅghā...
The Book of Ones is concluded.