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
Mind precedes all knowables,
mind’s their chief, mind-made are they.
if with a clear, a confident mind
one should either speak or act
happiness follows caused by that,
as one’s shadow ne’er departing.
mind’s their chief, mind-made are they.
if with a clear, a confident mind
one should either speak or act
happiness follows caused by that,
as one’s shadow ne’er departing.
English translation by Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero. For free distribution only.
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