Q0203
“Mind precedes all mental states; mind is their chief; they are mind-made.” — Dhammapada (Dhammapada 1)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Dhammapada 1. Theme: mind.
English
Mind precedes all mental states; mind is their chief; they are mind-made.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Dhammapada 1 and files it under Early Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Dhammapada
Dhammapada appears in this archive through verified English quotations associated with the Early Buddhism tradition. Biographical certainty varies by figure and text; where the “author” is a scripture or school anthology, read the name as a traditional attribution rather than a modern individual biography.
How to read this passage
Dualism, materialism, functionalism, and phenomenological descriptions compete. AI renews old questions about understanding and experience. This passage enters that discussion through mind.
Concepts in this quote
- Mind
- Philosophy of mind asks what consciousness, thought, and mental life are—and how they relate to body and world.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Dhammapada. (n.d.). Mind precedes all mental states; mind is their chief; they are mind-made. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0203
MLA: Dhammapada. “Mind precedes all mental states; mind is their….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0203.
Chicago: Dhammapada. “Mind precedes all mental states; mind is their….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0203.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Mind precedes all mental states; mind is their…”?
The passage is attributed to Dhammapada, Dhammapada 1. The archive attributes this English wording to Dhammapada 1 and files it under Early Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Dhammapada mean by mind?
Dualism, materialism, functionalism, and phenomenological descriptions compete. AI renews old questions about understanding and experience. This passage enters that discussion through mind.