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[Mayflow]

Verse 1:

Suffering follows unthoughtful deeds.
Mind precedes all knowables,
Mind is their chief,
Mind-made are they.

If with a corrupted mind
One should either speak or act
Suffering follows caused by that,
as does the wheel the ox's hoof.

Explanation: All that we experience begins with thought. Our words and
deeds spring from thought. If we speak or act with misguided thoughts,
unpleasant circumstances and experiences inevitably result. Wherever we
go, we create bad circumstances because we carry bad thoughts. This is
very much like the wheel of a cart following the hoofs of the ox yoked to
the cart. The cart-wheel, along with the heavy load of the cart, keeps
following the draught oxen. The animal is bound to this heavy load and
cannot leave it.




Positive note: When we realize this from our own experience, we
have every opportunity to learn and grow from this.

ps This is from the "twin verses" which means that the other side
of the equation will be shown in the next verse! (YAY! )
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If a human dreams it is an Angel; How sure is it, that it isn't an Angel dreaming that it's human? - Blue Angel http://exploringyourmind.forumotion.com/index.htm

[Mayflow]

Verse 2.

We are what we think.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts we create the world.
Speak or act with a pure mind
And happiness will follow you
As your shadow, unshakable.

Explanation: All that we experience springs out of our thoughts. If our thoughts are good, the words and the deeds will also be good. The result of good thoughts , words and deeds will be happiness. This happiness will never leave the person whose thoughts are good. Happiness will always follow like a shadow that will never leave.

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If a human dreams it is an Angel; How sure is it, that it isn't an Angel dreaming that it's human? - Blue Angel http://exploringyourmind.forumotion.com/index.htm

[Mayflow]

Verse 3. Uncontrolled Hatred Leads to Harm

Who bears within them enmity:
"He has abused and beaten me,
defeated me and plundered me",
hate is not allayed for them.

Explanation: When a person holds that he was insulted, assaulted, defeated, or robbed, his anger continues to increase. The anger such a person has no way of subsiding. The more he goes over his imaginary trouble the greater becomes his desire to avenge it.


Verse 4. Overcoming Anger

Who bears within no enmity:
"He has abused and beaten me,
defeated me and plundered me",
hate is quite allayed for them.

Explanation: Living in human society, people often quarrel with one another. When such conflicts occur, people often keep thinking about the wrongs done to them by others. When that happens, their anger tends to grow. But in those who forgive the wrongs done to them, anger quickly vanishes. They are then at peace.
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If a human dreams it is an Angel; How sure is it, that it isn't an Angel dreaming that it's human? - Blue Angel http://exploringyourmind.forumotion.com/index.htm

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My parents are Buddhist... I was originally skeptical about it but that was in my immature, rebel without a cause days... the more I research it the more I like it

these verses are cool
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