AN 1.39

English translation by Bhikkhu Candana.

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39. “Bhikkhus, I do not know of a single thing that leads to so much harm as an untamed, unguarded, uncontrolled, unprotected, and unrestrained mind. For, a mind that is untamed, unguarded, uncontrolled, unprotected, and unrestrained is truly harmful.