Thursday, May 18, 2006

Here are some Buddhist words of wisdom.

Before, this mind went wandering
however it pleased,wherever it wanted,
by whatever way that it liked.
Today I will hold it aptly in check--
as one wielding a goad, an elephant in rut.

-Dhammapada, 23, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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