Thig 2.7 - Verses of the Elder Mittā
Translated by Bhikkhuni Soma
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Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs
Chapter of the Twos
Verses of the Elder Mittā
“On the fourteenth day, on the fifteenth day,
on the eighth day of a fortnight,
and on extraordinary fortnights,
I observed the Uposatha,
complete in all its eight factors,
seeking delight in the company of Devas.
Today with one meal a day,
a shaven head, wrapped in a robe,
I do not aspire to be a Deva,
as I have removed distress from my heart.”
The Elder Mittā