Weingast titles this poem “Abhirupananda ~ Delighting in Beauty” Norman 19. Nanda, see the body, diseased, impure, rotten; develop the mind, intent and well-concentrated, for contemplation of the unpleasant. 20.And develop the signless, cast out the latent tendency to conceit. Then by the full understanding of conceit, you will wander, stilled. Weingast Haven’t you spent… Continue reading 02.01 Nandā [Abhirūpanandā] (19-20)
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01.09 Bhadrā Therī (9)
Norman 9. Bhadrā, having gone forth in faith, be one who delights in auspicious things (bhadra); develop good mental states [and] unsurpassed rest-from-exertion. Weingast You always considered yourself lucky because things seemed to work out the way you wanted. Now luck has a different meaning. Lucky to be walking a Path that finds peace in… Continue reading 01.09 Bhadrā Therī (9)
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)
05.05 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)