Thig 13.2 PTS: Thig 271-290- Rohini

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Thig 13.2 PTS: Thig 271-290- Rohini
(Rohini's father:) You go to sleep saying, "monks." You wake up, "monks." You praise only monks. No doubt you will be a nun.

Abundant food & drink you give to monks. Now, Rohini, I ask you: Why do you hold monks dear?

They don't like to work, they're lazy, <p style="text-align:center;">living off what's given by others, <p style="text-align:center;">full of hankerings, <p style="text-align:center;">wanting delicious things: <p style="text-align:center;">Why do you hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear?

<p style="text-align:center;">(Rohini:) <p style="text-align:center;">For a long time, father, <p style="text-align:center;">you've quizzed me <p style="text-align:center;">about monks. <p style="text-align:center;">I'll praise to you <p style="text-align:center;">their discernment, <p style="text-align:center;">virtue, <p style="text-align:center;">endeavor.

<p style="text-align:center;">They do like to work, <p style="text-align:center;">they're not lazy. <p style="text-align:center;">They do the best work: <p style="text-align:center;">They abandon <p style="text-align:center;">passion & anger. <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">They rid themselves <p style="text-align:center;">of the three evil roots, <p style="text-align:center;">doing pure actions. <p style="text-align:center;">All their evil's <p style="text-align:center;">abandoned. <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">Clean their bodily action, <p style="text-align:center;">so is their verbal action. <p style="text-align:center;">Clean their mental action: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">Spotless, like mother of pearl, <p style="text-align:center;">pure within & without, <p style="text-align:center;">perfect in clear qualities: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">Learned, maintaining the Dhamma, <p style="text-align:center;">noble, living the Dhamma, <p style="text-align:center;">they teach the goal <p style="text-align:center;">& the Dhamma: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">Learned, maintaining the Dhamma, <p style="text-align:center;">noble, living the Dhamma, <p style="text-align:center;">with unified minds <p style="text-align:center;">& mindful: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">Traveling far, mindful, <p style="text-align:center;">giving counsel unruffled, <p style="text-align:center;">they discern the end <p style="text-align:center;">of suffering: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">When they leave any village <p style="text-align:center;">they don't turn to look back <p style="text-align:center;">at anything. <p style="text-align:center;">How free from concern <p style="text-align:center;">they go! <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">They don't store in a granary, <p style="text-align:center;">pot, <p style="text-align:center;">or basket. <p style="text-align:center;">They hunt (only) <p style="text-align:center;">for what's already cooked: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">They take neither silver, <p style="text-align:center;">nor gold, <p style="text-align:center;">nor money. <p style="text-align:center;">They live off whatever is present: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">Having gone forth <p style="text-align:center;">from different families <p style="text-align:center;">& from different countries, <p style="text-align:center;">still they hold <p style="text-align:center;">one another dear: <p style="text-align:center;">That's why I hold <p style="text-align:center;">monks dear.

<p style="text-align:center;">(Rohini's father:) <p style="text-align:center;">Rohini, truly for our well-being <p style="text-align:center;">were you born in our family. <p style="text-align:center;">You have conviction <p style="text-align:center;">in the Buddha & Dhamma, <p style="text-align:center;">and strong respect <p style="text-align:center;">for the Sangha.

<p style="text-align:center;">You truly discern <p style="text-align:center;">this field of merit <p style="text-align:center;">unexcelled. <p style="text-align:center;">These monks will receive <p style="text-align:center;">our offering, too, <p style="text-align:center;">for here we'll set up <p style="text-align:center;">our abundant sacrifice.

<p style="text-align:center;">(Rohini:) <p style="text-align:center;">If you're afraid of pain, <p style="text-align:center;">if you dislike pain, <p style="text-align:center;">go to the Buddha for refuge, <p style="text-align:center;">go to the Dhamma & Sangha. <p style="text-align:center;">Take on the precepts: <p style="text-align:center;">That will lead <p style="text-align:center;">to your well-being.

<p style="text-align:center;">(Rohini's father:) <p style="text-align:center;">I go to the Buddha for refuge; <p style="text-align:center;">I go to the Dhamma & Sangha. <p style="text-align:center;">I take on the precepts: <p style="text-align:center;">That will lead <p style="text-align:center;">to my well-being.

<p style="text-align:center;">Before, I was a kinsman to Brahma; <p style="text-align:center;">now, truly a brahman. <p style="text-align:center;">I'm a three-knowledge man & safe, <p style="text-align:center;">consummate in knowledge, <p style="text-align:center;">washed clean.

<p style="text-align:center;">Note: The three unskillful roots are greed, aversion, and delusion.