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SN 1.52

Getting Old

Ajarasāsutta

from: 6. Old Age

Getting Old

“What’s good because it never gets old?
What’s good when committed?
What is people’s treasure?
What can thieves never take?”

“Ethics are good because they never grow old.
Faith is good when committed.
Wisdom is people’s treasure.
Merit’s what thieves can never take.”

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

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