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 that in this world there are evil doers and merit makers? (2 min)
Have you ever heard of the negligent person and the diligent person? (3 min)
The island called Nibbana, which no flood can overwhelm! (1 min)
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha tells us the great power of diligence. (1 min)
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