Sariputta

Categories: Theragatha | Andrew Olendzki

From Buddhist Encyclopedia

• Translated from the Pali by Andrew Olendzki

991:

In the village or the forest, In the lowlands or the highlands; Wherever the worthy ones dwell — That terrain would be found pleasing.

992:

So pleasing (they find) the forests, Wherein most people are not pleased. Rid of passion, they will be pleased — They do not pursue mere pleasure!

998:

Settled at the root of a tree, With shaven head, clad in a robe, The elder foremost in wisdom — Upatissa just meditates.

1006:

He has become calm and at rest, Wise in speech and not self-centered; He's shaken off unwholesome states — Like wind would leaves from a tree.

1007:

He has become calm and at rest, Wise in speech and not self-centered; He has plucked off unwholesome states — Like wind would leaves from a tree.

1013:

The mighty ocean and the earth A mountain, or even the wind Are not adequate similes — For the teacher's splendid release.

1014:

The elder keeps the wheel rolling, Possessing great wisdom, composed; And just like earth, water and fire, — He's neither attached nor opposed.