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Numerical Sayings - Ańguttara
Nikāya I [6-7]
Untamed - Adanta
At Savatthi .. the Blessed Buddha said
this:
Bhikkhus, I know of not even one other
thing, leading to so much harm as the
untamed
mind.
The untamed mind, Bhikkhus, is of great disadvantage!
Bhikkhus, I know of not even one other thing, leading to so much good as the
tamed mind.
The tamed mind, Bhikkhus, is of great advantage!
Bhikkhus, I perceive not even one other
phenomenon, bringing such great misery as the
unguarded
mind.
The unguarded mind, Bhikkhus, is very damaging!
Bhikkhus, I perceive not even one other phenomenon, bringing such great
benefit as the
guarded mind.
The guarded mind, Bhikkhus, is very beneficial!
Bhikkhus, I see
not even one other state,
bringing such great loss as the
unprotected
mind.
The unshielded mind, Bhikkhus, leads to much misery!
Bhikkhus, I see not even one other state, bringing such great gain as the
protected mind.
The sheltered mind, Bhikkhus, brings much benefit!
Bhikkhus, I comprehend not even one other
thing, producing so much evil as the
uncontrolled
mind.
The uncontrolled mind, Bhikkhus, is very dangerous!
Bhikkhus, I comprehend not even one other thing, conducive to so much
welfare as the
controlled mind. The controlled mind, Bhikkhus, is very
advantageous!
Bhikkhus, I know of no other
single thing, leading so much away from the goal as the untamed, unguarded,
unprotected & uncontrolled mind. Such untamed, unguarded, unprotected &
uncontrolled mind misses any aim!
Bhikkhus, I know of no other single thing, leading so directly to the
goal as the tamed, guarded, protected & controlled mind. Such tamed,
guarded, protected & controlled mind reaches whichever aim!
