8.
The Book of the Eights
1.
Verses of the Elder Nun Sīsūpacālā
196.
"A nun accomplished in morality, well-restrained in the faculties;
Would attain the peaceful state, full and delicious in itself, nourishing."
197.
"The Thirty-three and the Yāma, and the Tusita deities too;
The gods who delight in creation, those gods who wield power;
Direct your mind there, where you dwelt before."
198.
"The Thirty-three and the Yāma, and the Tusita deities too;
The gods who delight in creation, those gods who wield power.
199.
"From time to time, existence after existence, established in identity;
Not having transcended identity, they run on through birth and death.
200.
"The whole world is ablaze, the whole world is burning;
The whole world is blazing, the whole world is trembling.
201.
"Immovable, incomparable, not frequented by worldlings;
The Buddha expounded the Teaching, there my mind delights.
202.
"Having heard his word, I dwelt delighted in the Dispensation;
The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
203.
"Delight has been destroyed everywhere, the mass of darkness has been split open;
Know thus, Evil One, you are defeated, O Death."
... The elder nun Sīsūpacālā...
The Chapter of Eights is concluded.