Thera/Therīgāthā
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The Poems of the Senior Disciples of the Buddha describe their enlightenment in pithy, first-hand verses.
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This translation of the Therīgāthā, by Ayya Soma, was deliberately undertaken without consulting any of the traditional commentaries. Instead, it relies solely on the original Pāli text of the poems to determine context and select terminology. Each verse is present in the original Pāli and English translation.
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A selection of verses from the Therīgāthā, translated by Francis Booth, for Ronald Corp’s Songs of the Dhammapada and Elder Sisters.
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A selection of poems from the Therīgāthā, translated by Charles Hallisey. These selections were part of a 2018 retreat given at Spirit Rock led by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Ayya Anandabodhi, and Ayya Sanyacitta.
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Considered overall, what the verses of Thig record in different ways is just one central thing: the success of committed Buddhist soteriological endeavours.
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A comparison of the biographical elements in the Thera and Therī Gāthās revealing some of the Early Buddhist attitudes towards gender.
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