I’m not evil, you’re just weak:
Whoever lives only for pleasures,
with senses uncontrolled,
immoderate in eating, lazy, and weak,
will be overthrown by Mara,
like the wind throws down a weak tree.
(Buddhist Writings, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 2 (tr. J. Richards))
Ironic, really, since my nickname as a kid was “Mara the Perfect”:
Perfect of virtue, always acting with recollection, and liberated by final realisation - Mara does not know the path such people travel.
(Buddhist, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 1 (tr. J. Richards))
Ex-boyfriends (you know, all...umm...never mind):
This is what I say to you - Good luck be with you, gathered here. Dig up the root of craving, as one does a weed for its fragrant root. Don't let Mara destroy you again and again, like a stream does its reeds.
(Buddhist, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 1 (tr. J. Richards))
Whoever lives not for pleasures,
with senses well controlled,
moderate in eating, has faith and the power of virtue,
will not be overthrown by Mara,
any more than the wind throws down a rocky mountain
(Buddhist, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 2 (tr. J. Richards))
Follow this path, and Mara will be confused.
If you follow this path, you will end your suffering.
This path was preached by me
when I became aware of the removal of the thorns.
You yourself must make the effort.
The perfected ones are only preachers.
Those who enter the path and practice meditation
are released from the bondage of Mara.
(Buddhist, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 2 (tr. J. Richards))
Ex-boyfriends, this is how to get over Mara (yeah, yeah, we know I don't really have any who need this advice):
When a man is stimulated by his own thoughts, full of desire and dwelling on what is attractive, his craving increases even more. He is making the fetter even stronger. But he who takes pleasure in stilling his thoughts, practising the contemplation of what is repulsive, and remaining recollected, now he will make an end of craving, he will snap the bonds of Mara. His aim is accomplished, he is without fear, rid of craving and without stain. He has removed the arrows of changing existence. This is his last body.
(Buddhist, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 1 (tr. J. Richards))
I agree with this one:
Mara never crosses the path of those who are virtuous,
who live without thoughtlessness,
and who are liberated by true knowledge.
Just as on a heap of rubbish thrown upon the highway [okay, maybe delete this line?]
(Buddhist, Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha 2 (tr. J. Richards))
Wait a minute, I've lived with Mara, and none of that advice seems to apply to me!
me too!
Kibbles and bits! What advice? Did I miss something ? Oh I get it!
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