Verses of the Senior Monks 2.26 The Book of the Twos Chapter Three Puṇṇamāsa (2nd) (THAG2.26)

1.1

“Pañca nīvaraṇe hitvā,

I gave up the five hindrances

1.2

yogakkhemassa pattiyā;

for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.

1.3

Dhammādāsaṁ gahetvāna,

I took Dhamma as a mirror

1.4

ñāṇadassanamattano.

for knowing and seeing myself.

2.1

Paccavekkhiṁ imaṁ kāyaṁ,

I examined this body,

2.2

sabbaṁ santarabāhiraṁ;

all of it, inside and out.

2.3

Ajjhattañca bahiddhā ca,

Internally and externally

2.4

tuccho kāyo adissathā”ti.

my body appeared hollow.

2.5

… Puṇṇamāso thero ….