Thig 1.17 — Verses of the Elder Dhammā

English translation by Bhikkhuni Soma.

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Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs
Chapter of the Ones
Verses of the Elder Dhammā
“As I was going for alms,
leaning on a stick,
all my limbs trembled,
and there I fell on the ground.
As I saw the danger in the body,
in that moment, my mind was liberated.”
The Elder Dhammā