Thig 1.2 — Verses of the Elder Muttā

English translation by Bhikkhuni Soma.

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Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs
Chapter of the Ones
Verses of the Elder Muttā
“Muttā, free yourself from bondage,
like the moon from Rāhu’s grasp.
And with a liberated mind,
eat alms free of debt.”
Thus the Bhagavant often exhorts the trainee Muttā with this verse.