Verses of the Senior Monks 2.26

The Book of the Twos

Chapter Three

Puṇṇamāsa (2nd)

I gave up the five hindrances
for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.
I took Dhamma as a mirror
for knowing and seeing myself.

I examined this body,
all of it, inside and out.
Internally and externally
my body appeared hollow.