Norman 33. Mother, from the soles of the feet upwards, from the head and hair downwards, consider this impure, evil-smelling body. 34. As I dwell in this way all my desire has been rooted out; the burning fever has been cut out; I have become cool, quenched. Weingast I once spent a week in bed… Continue reading 02.08 Abhayamātā Therī [Abhaya’s Mother] (33-34)
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02.10 Sāmā Therī (37-38)
Norman 37. Four or five times I went out from my cell, not having obtained peace of mind, my mind being unsubmissive. 38. This is the eighth night since my craving was completely rooted out. Delighting in vigilance because of many painful objects, I have obtained the annihilation of craving. I have done the Buddha’s… Continue reading 02.10 Sāmā Therī (37-38)
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)
05.12 Candā Therī (122-126)
Norman 122. Formerly I fared ill, a widow, without children. Without friends and relations I did not obtain food or clothing. 123. Taking a bowl and stick, begging from family to family, and being burned by cold and heat, I wandered for seven years. 124. But then I saw a bhikkhunī who had obtained food… Continue reading 05.12 Candā Therī (122-126)
06.3 Khemā Therī (139-144)
Norman 139. “You are young and beautiful; I also am young and in my prime. Come, Khemā, let us delight ourselves with the fivefold music.” 140. I am afflicted by and ashamed of this foul body, diseased, perish able. Craving for sensual pleasures has been rooted out. 141. Sensual pleasures are like swords and stakes;… Continue reading 06.3 Khemā Therī (139-144)
06.2 Vāsiṭṭhī Therī (133-138)
Norman 133. Afflicted by grief for my son, with mind deranged, out of my senses, naked, and with dishevelled hair, I wandered here and there. 134. I dwelt on rubbish heaps in the streets, in a cemetery, and on highways; I wandered for three years, consigned to hunger and thirst. 135. Then I saw the… Continue reading 06.2 Vāsiṭṭhī Therī (133-138)
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)
05.05 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)
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
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)