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| − | At Savatthi ... the Blessed [[Buddha]] said this: | + | At [[Savatthi]] ... the Blessed [[Buddha]] said this: |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I know of no other single thing, as useless as the unrefined [[mind]]! | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I [[know]] of no other single thing, as useless as the unrefined [[mind]]! |
| − | The undeveloped mind, [[Bhikkhus]], is of no use.. | + | The undeveloped [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], is of no use.. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I know of no other single thing, as useful as the refined [[mind]]! | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I [[know]] of no other single thing, as useful as the refined [[mind]]! |
| − | Such developed mind, [[Bhikkhus]], is quite useful. | + | Such developed [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], is quite useful. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I perceive no other phenomenon, as harmful as the uncultivated [[mind]]! | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I perceive no other [[phenomenon]], as harmful as the uncultivated [[mind]]! |
| − | The untrained mind, [[Bhikkhus]], brings great loss. | + | The untrained [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great loss. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I perceive no other phenomenon of such great advantage as the cultivated [[mind]]! The trained [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great benefit. | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I perceive no other [[phenomenon]] of such great advantage as the cultivated [[mind]]! The trained [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great benefit. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I see no other single state inducing so much [[evil]], as the sneaky and deceiving [[mind]]! The dishonest [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great misery.. | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I see no other single state inducing so much [[evil]], as the sneaky and deceiving [[mind]]! The dishonest [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great [[misery]].. |
[[Bhikkhus]], I see no other single state inducing so much good, as the open and straight [[mind]]! The open, straight and honest [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great benefit. | [[Bhikkhus]], I see no other single state inducing so much good, as the open and straight [[mind]]! The open, straight and honest [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great benefit. | ||
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I comprehend no other single thing so destructive, as a mind not frequently trained! The [[mind]] not made much of, [[Bhikkhus]], makes many mistakes.. | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I comprehend no other single thing so destructive, as a [[mind]] not frequently trained! The [[mind]] not made much of, [[Bhikkhus]], makes many mistakes.. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I comprehend no other single thing so constructive, as a mind frequently trained! Such [[mind]] made much of, [[Bhikkhus]], is of great gain. | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I comprehend no other single thing so constructive, as a [[mind]] frequently trained! Such [[mind]] made much of, [[Bhikkhus]], is of great gain. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I know of no other single thing, which brings so much pain as the untaught and untrained [[mind]]! Such incompetent [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], carry much [[suffering]]. | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I [[know]] of no other single thing, which brings so much [[pain]] as the untaught and untrained [[mind]]! Such incompetent [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], carry much [[suffering]]. |
| − | [[Bhikkhus]], I know of no other single thing, which brings so much pleasure as the well taught and trained [[mind]]! Such competent [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great bliss.. | + | [[Bhikkhus]], I [[know]] of no other single thing, which brings so much [[pleasure]] as the well taught and trained [[mind]]! Such competent [[mind]], [[Bhikkhus]], brings great [[bliss]].. |
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Revision as of 00:40, 4 September 2013
Useless - Akammanīya
At Savatthi ... the Blessed Buddha said this:
Bhikkhus, I know of no other single thing, as useless as the unrefined mind!
The undeveloped mind, Bhikkhus, is of no use..
Bhikkhus, I know of no other single thing, as useful as the refined mind!
Such developed mind, Bhikkhus, is quite useful.
Bhikkhus, I perceive no other phenomenon, as harmful as the uncultivated mind!
The untrained mind, Bhikkhus, brings great loss.
Bhikkhus, I perceive no other phenomenon of such great advantage as the cultivated mind! The trained mind, Bhikkhus, brings great benefit.
Bhikkhus, I see no other single state inducing so much evil, as the sneaky and deceiving mind! The dishonest mind, Bhikkhus, brings great misery..
Bhikkhus, I see no other single state inducing so much good, as the open and straight mind! The open, straight and honest mind, Bhikkhus, brings great benefit.
Bhikkhus, I comprehend no other single thing so destructive, as a mind not frequently trained! The mind not made much of, Bhikkhus, makes many mistakes..
Bhikkhus, I comprehend no other single thing so constructive, as a mind frequently trained! Such mind made much of, Bhikkhus, is of great gain.
Bhikkhus, I know of no other single thing, which brings so much pain as the untaught and untrained mind! Such incompetent mind, Bhikkhus, carry much suffering.
Bhikkhus, I know of no other single thing, which brings so much pleasure as the well taught and trained mind! Such competent mind, Bhikkhus, brings great bliss..
