Dhammapada a practical guide to right living.

36. Let the discerning man
guard the mind,
so diffcult to detect and extremely subtle,
seizing whatever it desires.
A guarded mind brings happeiness.

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37. Dwlling in the cave (of the heart),
the mind, without form,
wanders far and alone.
Those who subtle this mind
are liberated from the bonds of mara.

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38. Wisdom never becomes prefect
is one whose mind is not steadfast,
who knows not the God Teaching
and whose faith wavers.

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39. There is no fear for an awakened one,
whose mind is not soodden
( by lust )
nor afflicted
( by hate),

and who has gone beyond
both merit and demerit.

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40. Realizing that this body
is as fragile as a clay pot,
and fortifying this mind
like
a well-fortified city,
fight out Mara
with the sword od wisdom.
Then, guarding the conquest,
remain unattached.

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41. Ere long, alas!
This body will lie upon the earth,
unheeded and lifeless,
like a useless log.

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42. Whatever harm an enemy
may do to an enemy,
or a hater to a hater
an ill-directed mind
inflicts on oneself a greater harm.