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 36 | Citta Vagga
It is so difficult to detect the true nature of the mind (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 7 & 8 | Yamaka Vagga
How not to be overpowered by Mara? (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 13 & 14 | Yamaka Vagga
Did you know that lust penetrates the mind that’s not developed by meditation? (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 37 | Citta Vagga
Our minds wander from far and wide, trapping us in the bonds of the Evil One (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 23 & 24 | Appamada Vagga
How does one gain glory day by day and ultimately experience the incomparable freedom, Nibbana? (2 min)
Dhammapada Verses 5 & 6 | Yamaka Vagga
How to end hatred? (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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