Give up what is before, give up what is behind, give up what is in the middle, when thou goest to the other shore of existence; if thy mind is altogether free, thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay.
Dhammapada — Buddhist scripture
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Dhammapada, F. Max Müller translation (1881); verse 348; Exact wording and attribution checked. Canonical Buddhist verses traditionally attributed to the Buddha; reflections on impermanence, aging, and liberation.
- Dhammapada, F. Max Müller translation (1881); verse 348
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