[Verse 1]
The world is changing, nothing remains,
Pleasure and fortune are clouds in the rain.
Wealth and honor cannot stay,
When life reaches its final day.
Bhaddā Kāpilānī saw clearly within,
The faults of the world, the roots of craving.
She left the worldly path behind,
And followed the Buddha with a fearless mind.
[Chorus]
Train the heart, train the mind,
Leave the chains of craving behind.
Mindfulness leads, wisdom shows the way,
Toward freedom beyond decay.
[Verse 2]
Train the eyes, train the ears,
Train the heart beyond its fears.
When desire arises in the mind,
See it clearly, leave it behind.
Three Higher Knowledges arose,
As wisdom conquered ignorance.
Birth and bondage came to an end,
And the mind found peace beyond suffering.
[Chorus]
Train the heart, train the mind,
Leave the chains of craving behind.
Mindfulness leads, wisdom shows the way,
Toward freedom beyond decay.
[Verse 3]
Mahākassapa and Bhaddā walked
The path of Dhamma through their lives.
They saw the faults of worldly ways,
And trained themselves in wisdom's light.
The taints were ended, the heart was free,
No chains remained for them to see.
No fear, no hatred, no desire—
The mind was cooled beyond the fire.
[Final Chorus]
See the world, but do not cling,
See the truth in everything.
Train the mind and walk the way,
Let wisdom guide each passing day.
[Ending]
When we see the world with wisdom bright,
Attachment fades into inner light.
Step by step, the heart becomes free—
The path of Dhamma leads to liberty.
Bhaddā Kāpilānī Therī: Seeing the Faults of the World and Walking the Path to Liberation
The Cattukka Nipāta of the Therigatha presents the verses of Bhaddā Kāpilānī Therī, a Buddhist nun who attained the Three Higher Knowledges and became free from the taints. Her verses emphasize seeing the limitations of worldly existence, training the senses, developing wisdom, and attaining inner freedom.
In Tipitaka Volume 26, Sutta Pitaka Volume 18, Khuddaka Nikaya, Therigatha, Cattukka Nipāta, the verses of Bhaddā Kāpilānī Therī are presented as noble verses explaining the reason for entering the monastic life. The verses describe both Mahākassapa and Bhaddā Kāpilānī as practitioners who attained profound realization and became free from the taints.
The central message is expressed through the idea of seeing the dangers and limitations of worldly existence and therefore entering the monastic path. This does not simply mean abandoning worldly possessions. It means recognizing impermanence, attachment, and the limitations of conditioned existence and seeking a path beyond suffering.
According to the commentary, Bhaddā Kāpilānī had accumulated spiritual merit over many lifetimes. In the Buddha's dispensation, she entered the monastic life and received ordination under Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī. She then practiced insight meditation and attained arahantship.
The first major teaching is seeing the limitations of worldly life. Wisdom begins when a person understands that wealth, pleasure, status, and other worldly conditions cannot provide permanent freedom from suffering.
The second teaching is training the faculties. The verses describe her as one whose faculties had been well trained. This represents the disciplined cultivation of the senses and mind so that craving and emotional impulses no longer dominate one's life.
The third teaching is the attainment of the Three Higher Knowledges. Bhaddā Kāpilānī is described as having attained the Three Knowledges, together with profound realization and the ending of rebirth.
The fourth teaching is freedom from the mental taints. Having completed her training, she declared herself free from the taints, fully disciplined, and completely cooled and liberated.
The commentary further explains that Bhaddā Kāpilānī became highly accomplished in the knowledge of previous lives and was recognized by the Buddha as foremost among the nuns who possessed this ability.
Her story therefore offers a timeless lesson: transformation begins when we see reality clearly. When attachment is recognized as a source of suffering, perseverance arises. Through mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom, the mind can gradually move toward peace and freedom.
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