Thig 2.9 - Verses of the Elder Abhaya’s Mother
Translated by Bhikkhuni Soma
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Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs
Chapter of the Twos
Verses of the Elder Abhaya’s Mother
“Abhayā, this body is transient:
this is what worldly beings should attend to.
I will cast aside this body
with mindfulness and clear comprehension.
Amidst so much suffering,
I devoted myself to heedfulness.
I have obtained the destruction of craving,
and completed the teaching of the Buddha.”
The Elder Abhayā’s Mother