Yamakavagga ⧸ Gāthā 2
Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā manoseṭṭhā manomayā
Manasā ce pasannena bhāsati vā karoti vā
Tato naṃ sukhaṃ anveti chāyā va anapāyinī
Manasā ce pasannena bhāsati vā karoti vā
Tato naṃ sukhaṃ anveti chāyā va anapāyinī
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The Twin-Verses ⧸ Verse 2
All mental phenomena have mind as their forerunner; they have mind as their chief; they are mind-made. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness (sukha) follows him like a shadow that never leaves him.
English translation by Daw Mya Tin. Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon, Burma, 1986. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma.
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