Thig 1.12 — Verses of the Elder Dhammadinnā

English translation by Bhikkhuni Soma.

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Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs
Chapter of the Ones
Verses of the Elder Dhammadinnā
“When one’s ferverous nature has been laid down,
when the mind has been expanded
and is not constricted by sensual pleasures—
this is called going against the stream.”
The Elder Dhammadinnā