31. Dhammapada 37，The story of Sangharakkhita bhagineyya thera｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 37

Durangamam ekacaram1

Verse 37: The mind wanders far and moves about alone: it is non-material; it lies in the cave (chamber) of the heart. Those who control their mind will be free from the bonds of Mara.

30. Dhammapada 33&34，The Story of Meghiya Thera｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verses 33 and 34

Phandanam capalam cittam

Varijova thale khitto

Verse 33: The mind is excitable and unsteady; it is difficult to control and to restrain. The wise one trains his mind to be upright as a fletcher straightens an arrow.

Verse 34: As a fish quivers when taken out of its watery home and thrown on to dry ground, so does the mind quiver when it is taken out of the sensual world to escape from the realm of Mara (i.e., kilesa vatta, round of moral defilements).

29. Dhammapada 26&27，Simpletons’ Holiday Bālanakkhatta｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verses 26 and 27

Pamadamanuyuñjanti

Ma pamadamanuyuñjetha

Verse 26: The foolish and the ignorant give themselves over to negligence; whereas the wise treasure mindfulness as a precious jewel.

Verse 27: Therefore, one should not be negligent, nor be addicted to sensual pleasures; for he who is established in mindfulness, through cultivation of Tranquillity and Insight Development Practice, experiences supreme happiness (i.e., realizes Nibbana).

28. Dhammapada 30，The story of Maghava Part1｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 30

Appamadena maghava

Verse 30: Through mindfulness (in doing meritorious deeds) Magha became king of the devas. Mindfulness is always praised, but negligence is always blamed.

27. Dhammapada 30，The story of Magha Part 2｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 30

Appamadena maghava

Verse 30: Through mindfulness (in doing meritorious deeds) Magha became king of the devas. Mindfulness is always praised, but negligence is always blamed.

26. Dhammapada 35，The Story of a Certain Monk｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 35

Dunniggahassa lahuno

Verse 35: The mind is difficult to control; swiftly and lightly, it moves and lands wherever it pleases. It is good to tame the mind, for a well-tamed mind brings happiness.

25. Dhammapada 28，Kassapa The Great｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 28

Pamadam appamadena

Verse 28: The wise one dispels negligence by means of mindfulness; he ascends the tower of wisdom and being free from sorrow looks at the sorrowing beings. Just as one on the mountain top looks at those on the plain below, so also, the wise one (the arahat) looks at the foolish and the ignorant (worldlings).

24. Dhammapada 43，The Story of Soreyyattheravatthu｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 43

Na tam mata pita kayira

Verse 43: Not a mother, nor a father, nor any other relative can do more for the well-being of one than a rightly-directed mind can.

23. Dhammapada 221, The story of princess Rohinī｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 221

Kodham jahe vippajaheyya manam

Verse 221: Give up anger, abandon conceit, overcome all fetters. Ills of life (dukkha) do not befall one who does not cling to mind and body and is free from moral defilements.

22. Dhammapada 32，The Story of Monk Nigama Vasi Tissa｜Pa Auk 2022

Dhammapada Verse 32

Appamadarato bhikkhu

Verse 32: A bhikkhu who takes delight in mindfulness and sees danger in negligence will not fall away; he is, indeed, very close to Nibbana.