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Thag 2.7

Thag 2.7 Rādha

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Thag 2.7 - Rādha
Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
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Verses of the Senior Monks 2.7
The Book of the Twos
Chapter One
Rādha
Just as rain seeps into
a poorly roofed house,
lust seeps into
an undeveloped mind.
Just as rain doesn’t seep into
a well roofed house,
lust doesn’t seep into
a well-developed mind.