<p>Can Mano be translated as intellect, cognition, reason; and citta as emotions?</p>

<p>How then would the first verse in the Dhammapada be translated?</p>

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2018-07-21T12:33:18.080Z
I think this is a duplicate of [What is the difference between Vijñāna, Manas and Citta?](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/1435/254)
ChrisW
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2018-07-22T00:44:36.723Z
No, manas is like the inner eye, and citta is the generic word for mind.
Andriy Volkov
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Mano and Citta possible translations?
# Mano and Citta possible translations?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-21)

Can Mano be translated as intellect, cognition, reason; and citta as emotions?

How then would the first verse in the Dhammapada be translated?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think this is a duplicate of [What is the difference between Vijñāna, Manas and Citta?](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/1435/254)  
> **username_2**: No, manas is like the inner eye, and citta is the generic word for mind.  

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