3.
The Chapter on Mind
33.
The wise one makes it straight, as a fletcher does an arrow.
34.
This mind trembles, to abandon the realm of Māra.
35.
The taming of the mind is good, a tamed mind brings happiness.
36.
The wise one should guard the mind, a guarded mind brings happiness.
37.
Those who will restrain the mind, will be freed from Māra's bondage.
38.
For one of wavering confidence, wisdom is not fulfilled.
39.
For one who has abandoned merit and evil, there is no fear for the vigilant one.
40.
One should fight Māra with the weapon of wisdom, and should protect what is conquered, being without attachment.
41.
Discarded, devoid of consciousness, like a useless log.
42.
A wrongly directed mind can do worse to him than that.
43.
A rightly directed mind can do better for him than that.
The Chapter on the Mind is concluded as third.
