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Psalms of the Brethren XXIII: Gosala

by The Brethren of the Theragatha traditionally 6th–3rd century BCE; composition uncertain

Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)

Religion

Lo! I who in the bamboo thicket dined
Off rice and honey, who now comprehend,
Him worshipping, the ebb and flux of all
These factors of my life, will hie me back
Up on my hill, to foster there the growth
Of heart’s detachment, lone and separate.

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MLA

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren XXIII: Gosala.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/22/.

Chicago

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren XXIII: Gosala.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/22/.

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