法苑珠林 56.40

56.40

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.