法苑珠林 56.40

56.40

人心是毒根　口為禍之門
心念而口言　身受其罪殃
不念人善惡　自作身受患
意欲害於彼　不覺車轢頭
心為甘露法　令人生天上
心念而口言　身受其福德
有念善惡人　自作安身本
意念一切善　如王得天位

The human mind is the root of poison; / The mouth is the gate of calamity. / The mind conceives and the mouth speaks; / The body suffers its sins and misfortunes. / Not minding another's good or evil, / One creates it oneself and one's body receives disaster. / With an intention to harm others, / Unawares, the carriage severed his head. / The mind is the amṛta Dharma; / It causes people to be born in heaven. / The mind conceives and the mouth speaks; / The body receives its merit and blessings. / When a person is mindful of good or evil, / He creates the foundation for his own body's peace. / Mindful of all good things, / Like the king, he attains the heavenly throne.