Ancient and Inexhaustible

 
 

"Water Lily"

Canon G7x Mark II
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l. Choices  We are what we think.  All that we are arises with our thoughts.  With our thoughts we make the world.  Speak or act with an impure mind  And trouble will follow you  As the wheel follows the ox that draws  the cart.  We are what we think.  All that we are arises with our  thoughts.  With our thoughts we make the world.  Speak or act with a pure mind And happiness will follow you  As your shadow, unshakable.  "Look how he abused me and hurt me, How he threw me down and robbed  me." Live with such thoughts and you live in  hate.  "Look how he abused me and hurt me,  How he threw me down and robbed  me." Abandon such thoughts, and live in  love.  In this world  Hate never yet dispelled hate.  Only love dispels hate.  This is the law,  Ancient and inexhaustible.  .... The Dhammapada - Thomas Byrom Translation ~