Chapter Iii
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A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with
fear
A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with fear on thoughtlessness, cannot fall away (from his perfect state)--he is close upon Nirvana Thought ... As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown
As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown on dry ground, our thought trembles all over in order to escape the dominion of Mara (the tempter) ... As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man
As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man makes straight his trembling and unsteady thought, which is difficult to guard, difficult to hold back ... Before long, alas! this body will lie on the earth,
Before long, alas! this body will lie on the earth, despised, without understanding, like a useless log ... If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind
If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind is not perplexed, if he has ceased to think of good or evil, then there is no fear for him while he is watchful ... If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not
If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not know the true law, if his peace of mind is troubled, his knowledge will never be perfect ... It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult
It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult to hold in and flighty, rushing wherever it listeth; a tamed mind brings happiness ... Knowing that this body is (fragile) like a jar, and
Knowing that this body is (fragile) like a jar, and making this thought firm like a fortress, one should attack Mara (the tempter) with the weapon of knowledge, one should watch him when conquered, and should never rest ... Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, very artful, and they rush wherever they list: thoughts well guarded bring happiness ... Those who bridle their mind which travels far, moves about
Those who bridle their mind which travels far, moves about alone, is without a body, and hides in the chamber (of the heart), will be free from the bonds of Mara (the tempter) ... Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an enemy to an enemy, a wrongly-directed mind will do us greater mischief ...