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 19 & 20 | Yamaka Vagga
Have you ever heard of the negligent person and the diligent person? (3 min)
Dhammapada Verses 36 | Citta Vagga
It is so difficult to detect the true nature of the mind (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 13 & 14 | Yamaka Vagga
Did you know that lust penetrates the mind that’s not developed by meditation? (2 min)
Sakka, the Leader of Gods | Dhammapada Verse 30 | Appamada Vagga
Diligence is praised by the wise. (1 min)
Dhammapada Verse 25 | Appamada Vagga
The island called Nibbana, which no flood can overwhelm! (1 min)
Dhammapada Verses 17 & 18 | Yamaka Vagga
Do you want to rejoice in this life and the next as well? (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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