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Commentary on the Chapter on the Untamed

31. In the first of the fourth, "untamed" means like an untamed elephant, horse, and so on, which causes harm. "Mind" means just consciousness arisen by way of the round of rebirths.

32. In the second, "tamed" means free from agitation, like a tamed elephant, horse, and so on. In this pair of discourses too, only consciousness arisen by way of the round of rebirths and the end of the round of rebirths is spoken of. And just as here, so too in the remaining ones beyond this.

33. In the third, "unguarded" means unprotected, without the restraint of mindfulness, like an unguarded elephant, horse, and so on.

34. In the fourth, "guarded" means protected, with mindfulness and restraint not let loose, similar to a guarded elephant, horse, and so on.

35-36. The fifth and sixth were spoken according to the disposition of those who awaken by virtue of the terms "unprotected" and "protected." But the meaning here is just as in the former.

37-38. In the seventh and eighth too, the same method applies. However, the simile here should be understood by way of an unguarded house-door and so on.

39-40. The ninth and tenth are stated having been combined with all four terms. In this chapter too, only the round of rebirths and the end of the round of rebirths are spoken of.

Commentary on the Chapter on the Untamed.