Appamatto pamattesu, suttesu bahujāgaro;
Abalassaṃva sīghasso, hitvā yāti sumedhaso.
The wise sage is diligent among the negligent. He is awake and meditates when others sleep. He advances like a swift horse leaving the weak one behind.
Dhammapada 29
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Did you know the consequences of a weak mind? (2 min)
(2 mins) Beneficial and Unbeneficial things.
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha uses a wonderful simile to illustrate the importance of diligence. (1 min)
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha tells us the great power of diligence. (1 min)
Don’t harbour these thoughts! (2 min)
Did you know that lust penetrates the mind that’s not developed by meditation? (2 min)
