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08.1 Sīsūpacālā Therī (196-203)

Norman 196. A bhikkhunī, possessed of virtue, well-controlled in her faculties, should obtain the peaceful state, never causing surfeit, of sweet flavour. 197. “The Tāvatiṁsa and Yāma and Tusita divinities, the Nimmānarati deities, and the Vasavatti deities; apply your mind there, where you lived before.” 198. The Tāvatiṁsa and Yāma and Tusita divinities, the Nimmānarati… Continue reading 08.1 Sīsūpacālā Therī (196-203)

09.1 Vaḍḍha’s mother (204-212)

Read aloud in the New Book Network Podcast. Weingast’s title is “Vaddha’s Mother ~ A Mother’s Mother” Norman 204. “May you not have, Vaḍḍha, craving for the world at any time. Child, do not share in pain again and again. 205. “The sages dwell happily indeed, Vaḍḍha, free from lust, with doubts cut off, become… Continue reading 09.1 Vaḍḍha’s mother (204-212)

11.1 Uppalavaṇṇā Therī (224-235)

Read aloud in New Books Network Podcast Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” Norman 224. The two of us, mother and daughter, were co-wives; I experienced religious excitement, amazing, hair-raising. 225. Woe upon sensual pleasures, impure, evil-smelling, with many troubles, wherein we, mother… Continue reading 11.1 Uppalavaṇṇā Therī (224-235)

13.5 Subhā Therī, the smith’s daughter (338-365)

Norman 338. “I was young, with clean clothes, when previously I heard the doctrine. Being vigilant, I obtained comprehension of the four truths. 339. “Then I attained great non-delight in all sensual pleasures; seeing fear in individuality, I longed only for renunciation of the world. 340. “I left the group of my relatives, the slaves,… Continue reading 13.5 Subhā Therī, the smith’s daughter (338-365)

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13.4 Sundarī Therī (312-337)

For this Therī, the translation by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero has been used because it includes indications of who the speaker is. It can be noted that there is some disagreement as to the meaning of the first two verses. In the translation below it is interpreted to refer to previous lives as an animal.… Continue reading 13.4 Sundarī Therī (312-337)

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06.4 Sujātā Therī (145-150)

Norman 145. Ornamented, well-dressed, wearing a garland, smeared with sandalwood-paste, covered with all my ornaments, attended by a crowd of slave-women, 146. taking food and drink, food hard and soft, in no small quantity, going out from the house I betook myself to the pleasure garden. 147. Having delighted there, having played, coming back to… Continue reading 06.4 Sujātā Therī (145-150)

06.7 Guttā Therī (163-168)

Norman 163. Guttā, giving up your son and the wealth [which are] dear [to you], devote yourself to that very thing for the sake of which you went forth. Do not go under the influence of mind. 164. Creatures, deceived by mind, delighting in Māra’s realm, run through the journeying on of numerous rebirths, ignorant.… Continue reading 06.7 Guttā Therī (163-168)

07.1 Uttarā Therī (175-181)

Norman 175. “Young men take pestles and grind corn; nourishing wives and children, young men find wealth. 176. “Strive after the Buddha’s teaching; having done it one does not repent. Wash your feet quickly and sit down on one side. 177. “Summoning up the mind, intent and well-concentrated, consider the constituent elements as other, and… Continue reading 07.1 Uttarā Therī (175-181)