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
Mind precedes all knowables,
mind’s their chief, mind-made are they.
if with a corrupted mind
one should either speak or act
dukkha follows caused by that,
as does the wheel the ox’s hoof.
mind’s their chief, mind-made are they.
if with a corrupted mind
one should either speak or act
dukkha follows caused by that,
as does the wheel the ox’s hoof.
English translation by Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero. For free distribution only.
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