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| − | The [[Theragatha]] (-[[gāthā]]), often translated as Verses of the Elder [[Monks]] ([[Pāli]]: [[thera]] elder ({{Wiki|masculine}}) + [[gatha]] | + | The [[Theragatha]] (-[[gāthā]]), often translated as Verses of the Elder [[Monks]] ([[Pāli]]: [[thera]] elder ({{Wiki|masculine}}) + [[gatha]] verse), is a [[Buddhist scripture]], a collection of short poems supposedly recited by early members of the [[Buddhist]] [[sangha]]. 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]]. |
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Revision as of 06:37, 26 January 2014
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 sangha. 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.
Translations
Psalms of the Brethren, tr C. A. F. Rhys Davids, 1913; reprinted in Psalms of the Early Buddhists, Pali Text Society[1], Bristol
Elders' Verses, volume I, tr K. R. Norman, 1969, Pali Text Society, Bristol; the PTS's preferred translation; also available in paperback as Poems of Early Buddhist Monks, without the translator's notes.
