2.20 Sirimā#

If they praise someone
Who doesn’t have samādhi,
The praise is in vain,
As they don’t have samādhi.

If they rebuke someone
Who does have samādhi,
The rebuke is in vain,
As they do have samādhi.

Notes#

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