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
Taming the Mind | Dhammapada Verse 33 | Citta Vagga
Difficulty in taming the mind. (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 36 | Citta Vagga
It is so difficult to detect the true nature of the mind (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 35 | Citta Vagga
A tamed mind brings happiness (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 3 & 4 | Yamaka Vagga
Don’t harbour these thoughts! (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 19 & 20 | Yamaka Vagga
Have you ever heard of the negligent person and the diligent person? (3 min)
Dhammapada Verses 37 | Citta Vagga
Our minds wander from far and wide, trapping us in the bonds of the Evil One (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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