Preceded by perception are mental states
for them is perception supreme
from perception have they sprung
if with perception polluted
one speaks or acts
thence suffering follows
as a wheel, the oxen's foot
if with tranquil perception
one speaks or acts
then ease follos
as a shadow that never departs.

"She reviled me, he struck me, she defeated me, he robbed me"
they who gird themselves up with this
for them is enmity not quelled
they who do not gird themselves up with this
for them is enmity quelled

Not by enmity are enmities quelled
whatever the occasion here
by the absence of enmity are they quelled
this is an ancient truth

Others do not realize "we here are struggling"
those who realize this
for them are quarrels therefore quelled

whoever dwells seeing the pleasurable
in senses unrestrained
immoderate in food, indolent, inferior of enterprise
over him indeed Mara prevails
like the wind over a weak tree

whoever dwells seeing the nonpleasurable
in senses well restrained
and moderate in food, faithful, resolute in enterprise
over him, indeed, Mara preavails not
like the wind over a rocky crag

as rain penetrates the poorly thatched dwelling
so passion penetrates the untended mind
as rain does not penetrate the well thatched dwelling
so passion does not penetrate the well tended mind

...........it goes on and on like this.........more later.........Aron