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Protected: 05.05 Nanduttarā Therī (87-91)
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05.04 Nandā Therī [Sundarīnandā] (82.86)
Norman 82. “See the body, Nanda, diseased, impure, rotten. Devote the mind, intent and well concentrated, to contemplation of the unpleasant. 83. “As this is, so is that; as that is, so is this. It gives out a rotten evil smell, it is what fools delight in.” 84. Looking at it in this way, not… Continue reading 05.04 Nandā Therī [Sundarīnandā] (82.86)
Protected: 05.03 Sīhā Therī (77-81)
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Protected: 05.02 Vimalā, the former courtesan (72-76)
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05.01 A certain unknown bhikkhunī (67-71)
Norman 67. It is twenty-five years since I went forth. Not even for the duration of a snap of the fingers have I obtained stilling of the mind. 68. Not obtaining peace of mind, drenched with desire for sensual pleasures, holding out my arms, crying out, I entered the vihāra. 69. I went up to… Continue reading 05.01 A certain unknown bhikkhunī (67-71)
04.01 Bhaddā Kāpilānī (63-66)
Weingast’s title is “Bhadda Kapilani ~ Red Hair” The Essay From Lioness Roars to Purrs – A Review of The First Free Women by Matty Weingast begins with an analysis of these verses. Norman 63. Kassapa, the son, the heir of the Buddha, well concentrated, who knows his former habitation and sees heaven and hell,… Continue reading 04.01 Bhaddā Kāpilānī (63-66)
Protected: 03.08 Somā Theri (60-62)
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03.07 Selā Therī (57-59)
Norman 57. There is no escape in the world; what will you do with seclusion? Enjoy the delights of sensual pleasures; do not repent afterwards. 58. Sensual pleasures are like swords and stakes; the elements of existence are a chopping block for them; the delight in sensual pleasures of which you speak is now no… Continue reading 03.07 Selā Therī (57-59)
03.06 Sukkā Therī (54-56)
Norman 54. What has happened to these men in Rajagaha? They remain as though they have drunk wine. They do not attend upon Sukkā when she is preaching the Buddha’s teaching. 55. But the wise drink the teaching, I think, which is not repellent, never causing surfeit, of sweet flavour, as travellers drink a rain-… Continue reading 03.06 Sukkā Therī (54-56)