Tissa was son of Buddha's maternal aunt. He was staying with Buddha at a Monastery. He had become a Bhikkhu in his old age only. He posed as a Senior Bhikkhu and felt good when other Bhikkhus asked him permission to serve him. He was not able to do duties what a junior Bhikkhu were expected to do. He quarrelled with other Bhikkhus and if someone rebuked him for his behaviour then he would go to Buddha complaining and became upset and frustrated. When other Bhikkus also approached Buddha. The Buddha told them not to hold enmity towards another because enmity could only be appeased by not having enmity in mind.
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| old monk |
Dhammapada Verses 3 and 4
Tissatthera Vatthu
Akkocchi mam avadhi mam
ajini mam ahasi me
ye ca tam upanayhanti
veram tesam na sammati.
Akkocchi mam avadhi mam
ajini mam ahasi me
ye ca tam nupanayhanti
veram tesupasammati.
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