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 Verses 7 & 8 | Yamaka Vagga
How not to be overpowered by Mara? (2 min)
Taming the Mind | Dhammapada Verse 33 | Citta Vagga
Difficulty in taming the mind. (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 15 & 16 | Yamaka Vagga
Did you know that in this world there are evil doers and merit makers? (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 19 & 20 | Yamaka Vagga
Have you ever heard of the negligent person and the diligent person? (3 min)
The Power of Diligence | Dhammapada Verse 32 | Appamada Vagga
In this verse, the Supreme Buddha tells us the great power of diligence. (1 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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