Vārijova thale khitto, okamokataubbhato;
Pariphandatidaṃ cittaṃ, māradheyyaṃ pahātave.
Like a fish that is pulled out of the water and thrown on the dry ground thrashes about and quivers, the mind thrashes about from thought to thought. That is why one should try to escape from the realm of Māra.
Dhammapada 34
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Did you know the consequences of a weak mind? (2 min)
Did you know that in this world there are evil doers and merit makers? (2 min)
The island called Nibbana, which no flood can overwhelm! (1 min)
Worthy of the yellow robe. (2 min)
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha uses a wonderful simile to illustrate the importance of diligence. (1 min)
