Religion
Psalms of the Brethren CLXXIII: Dhaniya
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)
If one in the recluse’s discipline
Take thought how he may live in happy ease,
Let him not scorn the Order’s uniform,
Nor hold in disrespect its food and drink.
If one in the recluse’s discipline
Take thought how he may live in happy ease,
Let him frequent a shelter like the lair
Of watersnake or mouse [primitive, bare].
If one in the recluse’s discipline
Take thought how he may live in happy ease,
Let him be glad whate’er the day may bring,
And let him be intent on one main thing.
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MLA
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CLXXIII: Dhaniya.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/172/.
Chicago
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CLXXIII: Dhaniya.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/172/.
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