Dhammapada

	DHAMMAPADA XIX, 6
	Syair 261

Orang yang memiliki kebenaran, kebajikan, kewelas-asihan, perilaku terkendali dan terlatih, bijaksana dan bebas dari noda, sesungguhnya ia patut disebut thera.

Manungsa kang luhur panjangka-ne, becik bebudine, ambek welasan, tepa-slira, tekun ing gegulang, wasis, sarta tanpa cacad, kang mangkono iku dheweke patut sinebut "Wong wicaksana/Wong kang luwih Tuwa (Thera)."

He in whom there is truth, virtue, pity, restraint, moderation, he who is free from impurity and is wise, he is called an elder.

yamhi saccañ ca dhammo ca

ahis saññamo damo

sa ve vantamalo dhro

thero ti pavuccati

Sumber:

Kitab Suci DHAMMAPADA, Bodhimandala Rumah Suci (Surabaya), Bodhimandala Sanggar Suci (Lawang), 1989