Read aloud in the New Book Network Podcast Weingast’s title is “Vimalā ~ the Virgin” (???) Norman 72. Intoxicated by my good complexion, my figure, beauty, and fame, haughty because of my youth, I despised other women. 73 Having decorated this body, very variegated, deceiving fools, I stood at the brothel door, like a hunter… Continue reading 05.02 Vimalā, the former courtesan (72-76)
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03.08 Somā Theri (60-62)
Read aloud in the New Book Network Podcast. Norman 60. That place, hard to gain, which is to be attained by the seers, cannot be attained by a woman with two-finger-intelligence (= very little intelligence). 61. What harm could the woman’s state do to us, when the mind is well concentrated, when knowledge exists for… Continue reading 03.08 Somā Theri (60-62)
03.02 Uttamā (42-44)
Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” Norman 42. Four or five times I went out from my cell, not having obtained peace of mind, my mind being unsubmissive. 43. I went up to a bhikkhuni who was fit to be trusted by me.… Continue reading 03.02 Uttamā (42-44)
05.03 Sīhā Therī (77-81)
Read aloud in “Pamela Weiss Hosts Matty Weingast” Norman 77. Afflicted by desire for sensual pleasures, because of unreasoned thinking, previously I was conceited, my mind being unsubmissive. 78. Obsessed by the defilements, giving way to the notion of happiness, I did not obtain peace of mind, being under the influence of thoughts of passion.… Continue reading 05.03 Sīhā Therī (77-81)
05.11 Thirty bhikkhunīs (117-121)
Read aloud in “Pamela Weiss Hosts Matty Weingast” Norman 117. “Having taken pestles, young men grind corn; nourishing wives and children, young men find wealth. 118. “Do the Buddha’s teaching; having done it one does not repent. Wash your feet quickly and sit down on one side. Intent on peace of mind, do the Buddha’s… Continue reading 05.11 Thirty bhikkhunīs (117-121)
05.09 Bhaddā Therī, the former Jain (107-111)
Norman 107. With hair cut off, wearing dust, formerly I wandered, having only one robe, thinking there was a fault where there was no fault, and seeing no fault where there was a fault. 108. Going out from my daytime resting-place on Mt. Gijjhakūṭa, I saw the stainless Buddha, attended by the Order of bhikkhus.… Continue reading 05.09 Bhaddā Therī, the former Jain (107-111)
03.03 Another Uttamā Therī
This translation has been made available on Shambhala Publications book page. Norman 42. Four or five times I went out from my cell, not having obtained peace of mind, my mind being unsubmissive. 43. I went up to a bhikkhunī who was fit to be trusted by me. She taught me the doctrine, the elements… Continue reading 03.03 Another Uttamā Therī
05.05 Nanduttarā Therī (87-91)
Norman 87. I used to worship fire and the moon and the sun and divinities. I went to river-fording places and used to go down into the water. 88. Undertaking many vows, I shaved half my head; I made my bed on the ground; I did not eat night-food. 89. Delighting in ornament and decoration,… Continue reading 05.05 Nanduttarā Therī (87-91)
05.06 Mittakālī Therī (92-96)
Norman 92. I went forth in faith from the house to the houseless state and wandered here and there, greedy for gain and honour. 93. I missed the highest goal and pursued the lowest goal. Gone under the mastery of the defilements, I did not know the goal of the ascetic’s state. 94. I experienced… Continue reading 05.06 Mittakālī Therī (92-96)
05.07 Sakulā Theri (97-101)
Norman 97. Living in a house, I heard the doctrine from a bhikkhu and saw the stainless doctrine, quenching, the unshaken state. 98. I abandoned son and daughter and money and grain; I had my hair cutoff and went forth into the houseless state. 99. Undergoing training, developing the straight way, I eliminated desire and… Continue reading 05.07 Sakulā Theri (97-101)