Thag 2.26 — Puṇṇamāsa (2nd)

English translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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Punnamasa (Thag 2.26) {Thag 171-172}

 Shedding five hindrances so as to reach the unexcelled rest from the yoke, taking the Dhamma as mirror for knowing & seeing myself, I reflected on this body — the whole thing, inside & out, my own & others'. How vain & empty it looked!