For January 17, 2026

Sukhā virāgatā loke,
Kāmānaṃ samatikkamo;
Asmimānassa yo vinayo --
etaṃ ve paramaṃ sukhaṃ.
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Blissful is passionlessness in the world,
The overcoming of sensual desires;
But the abolition of the conceit I am --
That is truly the supreme bliss.

Udāna 2.11
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The Udāna and the Itivuttaka, trans. John D. Ireland
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