The Theragatha (-gāthā), often translated as Verses
of the Elder Monks (Pāli: thera elder (masculine) + gatha
verse), is a Buddhist scripture, a collection of short poems supposedly recited
by early members of the Buddhist Sanga. In the Pali Canon, the Theragatha is
classified as part of the Khuddaka Nikaya, the collection of short books in the
Sutta Pitaka. Many of the verses of the Theragatha concern the attempts of
monks to overcome the temptations of Mara. It consists of 264 poems, organized
into 21 chapters. Notable texts from the Theragatha include the eighth poem of
chapter sixteen, consisting of verses recited by the reformed killer Angulimala
and the third poem of chapter seventeen, in which the Buddha's cousin and
retainer Ananda mourns the passing of his master. The natural companion to the
Theragatha is the Therigatha, the Verses of the Elder Nuns.
(From a Wikipedia account)
I post and share the link below to this soothing and meaningful rendering of Teragatha by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, for I found the whole of the video of 59.55 minutes extremely meaningful and of meditative prowess. Please consider the substance of these verses as those that reach beyond religious boundaries, to the domain of useful knowledge and wisdom.
නිදහස් ගූගල් ඉමෙජයක්
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