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Dhammapada Verses 231 - 234: Guarding the Doors

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Verse 231 Let a man guard himself against irritability in bodily action; let him be controlled in deed. Abandoning bodily misconduct, let him practice good conduct in deed.Verse 232 Let a man guard himself against irritability in speech; let him be controlled in speech. Abandoning verbal misconduct, let him practice good conduct in speech.Verse 233 Let a man guard himself against irritability in thought; let him be controlled in mind. Abandoning mental misconduct, let him practice good conduct in thought.Verse 234 The wise are controlled in bodily action, controlled in speech and controlled in thought. They are truly well-controlled. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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