043.

Neither mother, father, nor any other relative can do one greater good than one's own well-directed mind.

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na tam mata pita kayira aññe vapi ca ñataka sammapanihitam cittam seyyaso nam tato kare

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042.

Whatever harm an enemy may do to an enemy, or a hater to a hater, an ill-directed mind inflicts on oneself a greater harm.

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diso disam yam tam kayira veri va pana verinam miccha panihitam cittam papiyo nam tato kare

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041.

Ere long, alas! this body will lie upon the earth, unheeded and lifeless, like a useless log.

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aciram vat’ayam kayo pathavim adhisessati chuddho apetaviññano nirattham va kalingaram

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040.

Realizing that this body is as fragile as a clay pot, and fortifying this mind like a well-fortified city, fight out Mara with the sword of wisdom. Then, guarding the conquest, remain unattached.

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kumbhupamam kayamimam viditva nagarupamam cittamidam thapetva yodhetha Maram paññayudhena jitanca rakkhe anivesano siya

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039.

There is no fear for an awakened one, whose mind is not sodden (by lust) nor afflicted (by hate), and who has gone beyond both merit and demerit.

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anavassuta cittassa anavahatacetaso puññapapa pahinassa natthi jagarato bhayam

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038.

Wisdom never becomes perfect in one whose mind is not steadfast, who knows not the Good Teaching and whose faith wavers.

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anavatthitacittassa saddhammam avijanato pariplavapasadassa pañña na paripurati

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037.

Dwelling in the cave (of the heart), the mind, without form, wanders far and alone. Those who subdue this mind are liberated from the bonds of Mara.

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durangamam ekacaram asariram guhasayam ye cittam saññamessanti mokkhanti Mara bandhana

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036.

Let the discerning man guard the mind, so difficult to detect and extremely subtle, seizing whatever it desires. A guarded mind brings happiness.

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sududdasam sunipunam yatthkamanipathinam cittam rakkhetha medhavi cittam guttam sukhavaham

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035.

Wonderful, indeed, it is to subdue the mind, so difficult to subdue, ever swift, and seizing whatever it desires. A tamed mind brings happiness.

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dunniggahassa lahuno yatthakamanipatino cittassa damatho sadhu cittam dantam sukhavaham

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034.

As a fish when pulled out of water and cast on land throbs and quivers, even so is this mind agitated. Hence should one abandon the realm of Mara.

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varijo’va thale khitto okamokata ubbhato pariphandat’idam cittam maradheyyam pahatave

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