Thig 5.6 PTS: Thig 92-96- Mittakali

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Thig 5.6 PTS: Thig 92-96- Mittakali
Going forth through conviction from home into homelessness, I wandered this place & that, greedy for gain & offerings. Missing out on the foremost goal, I pursued a lowly one. Under the sway of defilements I surrendered the goal of the contemplative life.

Then, sitting in my dwelling, I suddenly came to my senses: I'm following a miserable path. I'm under the sway of craving. Next to nothing, my life — crushed <p style="text-align:center;">by aging & illness. <p style="text-align:center;">Before the body breaks apart, <p style="text-align:center;">I have no time <p style="text-align:center;">for heedlessness.

<p style="text-align:center;">After watching, as it actually was, <p style="text-align:center;">the rising & falling of aggregates, <p style="text-align:center;">I stood up with mind released, <p style="text-align:center;">the Awakened One's bidding <p style="text-align:center;">done.