Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 684

Sin is what we mean by guilt, a stain lingering
in the soul. Guilt and merit are creatures of
the mind, so are all pure and lofty thoughts. The
fruit is like the seed, good or bad. Tuka says, It is
well to keep the mind pure.

Source The Poems of Tukârâma, trad. J. Nelson Fraser et K. B. Marathe, 3 vol., 1909-1915, archive.org · Contents