Phandanaṃ capalaṃ cittaṃ, dūrakkhaṃ dunnivārayaṃ;
Ujuṃ karoti medhāvī, usukārova tejanaṃ.
The mind is so fickle and agitated. It is very difficult to protect and very challenging to guard from evil. The wise person straightens his mind as an arrow maker straightens an arrow shaft.
Dhammapada 33
Dhammapada Verses 35 | Citta Vagga
A tamed mind brings happiness (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 1 & 2 | Yamaka Vagga
This is why we must tame our minds! (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 5 & 6 | Yamaka Vagga
How to end hatred? (2 min)
Dhammapada Verse 25 | Appamada Vagga
The island called Nibbana, which no flood can overwhelm! (1 min)
Dhammapada Verses 36 | Citta Vagga
It is so difficult to detect the true nature of the mind (2 min)
The Nature of the Mind is like a Fish | Dhammapada Verse 34 | Citta Vagga
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha compares the mind to a fish that is thrown on dry ground. (1 min)
Beautiful
Love the way the Pali version is recited.
I am looking forward to more. Hope all 423 verses are covered.
How nice it would be if Monk with distinction elaborated on some of the verses like dadato punnam pavadati……., punnam na pammajhaya, sacam manorakheya….
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