Yamakavagga ⧸ Gāthā 1
Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā manoseṭṭhā manomayā
Manasā ce paduṭṭhena bhāsati vā karoti vā
Tato naṃ dukkhamanveti cakkaṃ va vahato padaṃ
Manasā ce paduṭṭhena bhāsati vā karoti vā
Tato naṃ dukkhamanveti cakkaṃ va vahato padaṃ
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The Twin-Verses ⧸ Verse 1
Phenomena are preceded by mind,
ruled by mind,
produced by mind.
If one speaks or acts with a corrupt mind,
then suffering will surely follow,
as a wheel, a wagon track.
ruled by mind,
produced by mind.
If one speaks or acts with a corrupt mind,
then suffering will surely follow,
as a wheel, a wagon track.
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