If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

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All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

Source Dhammapada 1-4 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Dhammapada, the mind (the “inner sense”) is the source of what we are: what is born of a pure intention extends into happiness, like a faithful shadow. Today, before every important word or decision, take a breath and check that your intention is kind.

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