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Thag 2.5

Ajina

Ajinattheragāthā

from: The Book of the Twos

Chapter One

Ajina

Even a master of the three knowledges,
undefiled, conqueror of death,
is looked down upon for being unknown
by ignorant fools.

But any individual here
who gets food and drink
is honored by them,
even if they are of bad character.

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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