English translation
2.1.15 2500 Years Are Over! The Clock of Vipassana Has Struck! Make Use of This Rare Opportunity!*
"Filled with anger, full of grudge, hypocritical, obdurate, and treacherous,
Envious and bickerers, of such character will be many in future times.
Proud of their knowledge of the Dhamma which is subtle and deep,
While staying just on the edge, they are superficial and without esteem
Towards the Dhamma and without respect towards one another.
…
Many dangers will arise in future times;
And the Dhamma, so well exposed will be spoiled by the foolish.
The impure one will put on the yellow robe,
Lacking self-control and untruthful, one is unworthy of the yellow robe.
But one who drives out impurities, well focused in sīla,
established in self-control and truthful, such a one deserves the yellow robe.
Lacking sīla, foolish, unrestrained, acting defiantly, with uncontrolled mind and
With lack of energy, one is unworthy of the yellow robe.
Established in Sīla, Rid of cravings, with well concentrated mind of pure intentions,
Such a one deserves the yellow robe.
…
Such in future times will develop,
The conduct of the Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis,
When the last time is reached.
Before this very fearful future time will arrive,
Behave yourselves, with pleasant speech, congenial
And full of respect for each other.
Dwell submerged with metta in your minds,
Compassionate, keep your sīla well protected,
Put forth energy,
Resolute, always maintain strong effort.
Understanding indolence as fearful and vigilance as rest from exertion,
Develop the Eightfold Path,
To attain the deathless state."
*Phussattheragāthā: Phussa + t + thera + gāthā: Phussa + thera + verses