35. It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult to hold in and
flighty, rushing wherever it listeth; a tamed mind brings happiness. DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
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34. As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown on dry ground, our
thought trembles all over in order to escape the dominion of Mara (the
tempter). DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
33. As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man makes straight
his trembling and unsteady thought, which is difficult to guard,
difficult to hold back. DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
32. A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with
fear on thoughtlessness, cannot fall away (from his perfect state)–he
is close upon Nirvana. DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
31. A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in earnestness, who looks with
fear on thoughtlessness, moves about like fire, burning all his
fetters, small or large. DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
30. By earnestness did Maghavan (Indra) rise to the lordship of the
gods. People praise earnestness; thoughtlessness is always blamed. DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
29. Earnest among the thoughtless, awake among the sleepers, the wise
man advances like a racer, leaving behind the hack. DHAMMAPADA, BUDDHISM
