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 3 & 4 | Yamaka Vagga
Don’t harbour these thoughts! (2 min)
Dhammapada Verse 26 | Appamada Vagga
What treasure do the wise protect? (2 min)
Destroy All Bonds | Dhammapada Verse 31 | Appamada Vagga
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha uses a wonderful simile to illustrate the importance of diligence. (1 min)
Taming the Mind | Dhammapada Verse 33 | Citta Vagga
Difficulty in taming the mind. (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 23 & 24 | Appamada Vagga
How does one gain glory day by day and ultimately experience the incomparable freedom, Nibbana? (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 35 | Citta Vagga
A tamed mind brings happiness (2 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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