10/18/2025
Verse 1. Suffering Follows The Evil-Doer
Mind precedes all knowables,
mind’s their chief, mind-made are they.
If with a corrupted mind
one should either speak or act
dukkha follows caused by that,
as does the wheel the ox’s hoof.
Explanation: The mind is the source of everything we experience. Every action and word begins first as a thought. The mind leads, and the world we live in is shaped by it.
When the mind is impure—filled with anger, greed, or ignorance—our speech and actions will reflect that impurity. As a result, suffering (dukkha) naturally follows. It’s not a punishment, but the natural outcome of unwholesome thinking.
Just like a cart wheel unavoidably follows the ox’s hoof, the results of our negative thoughts and deeds follow us wherever we go. In essence, we carry our own happiness or suffering within the state of our mind.
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I- Yamakavagga
Twin Verses
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