Free of anger and acrimony, free of deceit, and rid of slander; that’s how such a mendicant doesn’t grieve after passing away.
Free of anger and acrimony, free of deceit, and rid of slander; that’s how a mendicant with sense doors always guarded doesn’t grieve after passing away.
Free of anger and acrimony, free of deceit, and rid of slander; that’s how a mendicant of good morals doesn’t grieve after passing away.
Free of anger and acrimony, free of deceit, and rid of slander; that’s how a mendicant with good friends doesn’t grieve after passing away.
Free of anger and acrimony, free of deceit, and rid of slander; that’s how a mendicant of good wisdom, doesn’t grieve after passing away.
Whoever has faith in the Realized One, unwavering and well grounded; whose ethical conduct is good, praised and loved by the noble ones;
who has confidence in the Saṅgha, and correct view: they’re said to be prosperous; their life is not in vain.
So let the wise devote themselves to faith, ethical behavior, confidence, and insight into the teaching, remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.
Sirimitta
Thag 8.2 · Sirimittattheragāthā
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