Verses of the Elder Mittā (THIG2.7)

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