Mind in Dhammapada

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Ven. VO HUU DANH 5501201045

Ven. NGUYEN HOANG PHUC 5501201046


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According to Buddhism, life is a combination

of mind (nma) and matter (rpa). Mind

consists of the combination of sensations,

perceptions, volitional activities and

consciousness. Matter consists of the

combination of the four elements of solidity,fluidity, motion and heat.


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Understanding the functioning of our mind

forms the basis of Buddhist philosophy and

practice:

Manopubbagam dhamm, manoseh

manomay

"All things are preceded by the mind, led by

the mind, created by the mind.

(Dhp.1)


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Mind is defined in Buddhism as a non-physical phenomenon which perceives,

thinks, recognizes, experiences and reacts to

the environment.


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Phandana capala citta,

Drakkha dunnivraya;

Uju karoti medhv,Usukrova tejana.

Mind agitated, wavering,

hard to guard and hard to check,one of wisdom renders straight

as arrow-maker a shaft.

Dhp.33


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The wise onestraightens and

steadies the

vacillating mindthat is difficult

to guard, like a

fletcher

straightening

an arrow-shaft.


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Sududdasasunipua,

yatthakmaniptina;

Cittarakkhetha medhv,cittaguttasukhvaha.

The mind is very hard to seeand find,it falls on what it wants.

One whos wise should guard the mind,

a guarded mind brings happiness.

Dhp.36


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The mind moves about so fast, it is difficult

to be seen and get hold of it fully. It is swift.

It has a way of focusing upon whatever it

likes. It is good and of immense advantageto tame the mind. The tamed mind leads to

happiness.


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Dragamaekacara,

asarraguhsaya;

Ye cittasayamessanti,mokkhanti mrabandhan.

Drifting far, straying all alone, formless,recumbent in a cave (of heart).

They will be free from Maras bonds

who restrain this mind.

Dhp.37


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The mind is capable of travelling vast

distances - up or down, north or south, east

or west - in any direction. It can travel to the

past or the future. It roams about all alone. Itis without any perceptible forms. If an

individual were to restrain the mind fully, he

will achieve freedom from the bonds ofdeath.


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The caveof the heart is the lair of the mind.

So those who track it down to that core of their

being will be able to tame it. There is no

drawing near to the cave of the heart except

through meditation.


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Uhnenappamdena,

sayamenadamena ca;

Dpakayirthamedhv,

yaogho nbhikrati.

By energy and heedfulness,

by taming and by self-control,

the one whos wise should make as island

no flood can overwhelm.

Dhp.25


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The whole world is full of defilements. The

sensualities of life are a vast and forceful

flood. But the wise person builds steadfastly

for himself an Island that cannot be washedaway by those vast floods. The Island is built

of steadfastness, mindfulness, restraint and

discipline. Once steadily established on thatisland, the flood cannot overwhelm the wise.


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Atthavejitaseyyo,ycyaitarpaj;

Attadantassa posassa,

niccasaatacrino.

Greater the conquest of oneselfthan subjugating others,

that one whos always self-restrained,

that one whos tamed of self .

Dhp.104


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When one bandit see another, he attacks

the second bandit. In the same way, one

person sees someone he hates, he also

does harm to the hated person. But what thebadly deployed mind does to the possessor

of that mind is far worse than what a bandit

would do to another bandit or what onehater will do to another hater.


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Diso disa ya ta kayir,ver v pana verina;

Micchpaihita citta,

ppiyo na tato kare.

Whatever foe may do to foe,

or haters those they hatethe ill-directed mind indeed

can do one greater harm.

Dhp.42


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Na ta mt pit kayir,ae vpi ca tak;

Sammpaihita citta,

seyyaso na tato kare.

What ones mother, what ones father,

whatever other kin may do,the well directed mind indeed

can do greater good.

Dhp.43


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If the thatching is weak, rain seeps through the

house. Just as a badly thatched roof lets in therain, the uncultured temperament too is open to

passions. The temperament that is not cultured

is penetrated easily by lust.


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Yath agra ducchanna,

vuh samativijjhati;

Eva abhvita citta,

rgo samativijjhati.

Even as the rain does penetrate

a house that's badly thatched,

likewise lust does penetrate

the mind uncultivated.

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Yath agra suchanna,

vuh na samativijjhati;

Eva subhvita citta,

rgo na samativijjhati.

As rain does never penetrate

a house that is well-thatched,

so lust does never penetrate

the mind well cultivated.

Dhp.14


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Buddha has compassion for all beings. He

was a doctor can cure all mind disease for allbeings. Every religion is nothing but help

people refrain from all evils, to do what is

good and to purify the mind. EspeciallyBuddhism, it is not a system of faith and

worship.


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It is a practical way of life through Eightfold

Path. If we understand and practise it, we

are able to understand the value of life and

able to attain our spiritual life; we arecertainly content with what we have and

ready to share them to others. So we are

free from mental sufferings and finally wecan sooner or later attain Nibbna.


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