- Verses of the Senior Monks 2.17 Theragāthā 2.17
- The Book of the Twos Dukanipāta
- Chapter Two Dutiyavagga
Tissa (3rd) Tissattheragāthā
A shaven one wrapped in the outer robe “Bahū sapatte labhati, gets many enemies muṇḍo saṅghāṭipāruto; when they receive food and drink, Lābhī annassa pānassa, clothes and bedding. vatthassa sayanassa ca.
Knowing this danger, Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā, this great fear in honors, sakkāresu mahabbhayaṁ; a mendicant should wander mindful, Appalābho anavassuto, with few possessions, not festering. sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.
… Tisso thero ….
