1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa#
Just as a fine thoroughbred steed,
with swishing tail & mane
runs with next-to-no effort,
so my days & nights
run with next-to-no effort
now that I’ve gained a pleasure
not of the flesh.1
Notes#
See SN 36:31 and Thag 1:85. ↩︎
Translation © Thanissaro Bhikkhu, from dhammatalks.org, licensed under CC BY 4.0.