Short teachings contrasting the untamed and the tamed mind.

Adanta vagga - The Chapter on the Untamed

1.31

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |untamed::untrained, unrestrained, wild [adanta]|, leads to such great harm as the mind. An untamed mind, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”

1.32

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |tamed::trained, mastered [danta]|, leads to such great benefit as the mind. A tamed mind, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”

1.33

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |unguarded::unprotected, not kept watch over [agutta]|, leads to such great harm as the mind. An unguarded mind, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”

1.34

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |guarded::protected, kept watch over [gutta]|, leads to such great benefit as the mind. A guarded mind, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”

1.35

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |unprotected::unguarded [arakkhita]|, leads to such great harm as the mind. An unprotected mind, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”

1.36

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |protected::guarded [rakkhita]|, leads to such great benefit as the mind. A protected mind, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”

1.37

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |unrestrained::uncontrolled, unguarded [asaṁvuta]|, leads to such great harm as the mind. An unrestrained mind, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”

1.38

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when |restrained::controlled, moderated [saṁvuta]|, leads to such great benefit as the mind. A restrained mind, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”

1.39

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when untamed, unguarded, unprotected, and unrestrained, leads to such great harm as the mind. A mind that is untamed, unguarded, unprotected, and unrestrained, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”

1.40

“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single thing that, when tamed, guarded, protected, and restrained, leads to such great benefit as the mind. A mind that is tamed, guarded, protected, and restrained, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”

Last updated on April 29, 2025

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