An Explanation on Principles

@ what the Buddha taught

Aṅguttara Nikāya
Ekakanipātapāḷi
Akammaniyavaggo

AN1.23

'I don't, almsmen, see also another one principle what uncultivated leads for such a great loss as this, almsmen; the mind. The mind, almsmen, uncultivated leads for a great loss.'

AN1.24

'I don't, almsmen, see also another one principle what cultivated leads for such a great gain as this, almsmen; the mind. The mind, almsmen, cultivated leads for a great gain.'