I was going through some old notes this evening and came across the following poem, I have no idea who wrote it or where it came from but thought it worth sharing

A stable mind cannot be overvalued and depends on singleminded practice

compassion stabilizes the mind

languor disturbs the mind

gladness stabilizes the mind

doubt disturbs the mind

equanimity towards things pleasant or painful stabilizes the mind

carelessness disturbs the mind

 equanimity towards things good or bad stabilizes the mind

lethargy disturbs the mind

liberation of the breath stabilizes the mind

 self-indulgence disturbs the mind

mindfulness of arising perceptions stabilizes the mind

misconception disturbs the mind

sorrowless illumination stabilizes the mind

ungroundedness disturbs the mind

objectless awareness stabilizes the mind

instability disturbs the mind