'taming the mind'

what does 'taming the mind' mean?

is this term common in our ordinary parlance?

is taming animals important?

if so, is taming the human mind important?

do religions in general instruct to tame the mind?

are there benefits to taming the mind?

are there disadvantages to taming the mind?

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Monks, I know not of any other single thing so conducive to great loss as the untamed mind. The untamed mind indeed conduces to great loss.

Monks, I know not of any other single thing so conducive to great profit as the tamed mind. The tamed mind indeed conduces to great profit.

Monks, I know not of any other single thing that brings such woe as the mind that is untamed, uncontrolled, unguarded and unrestrained. Such a mind indeed brings great woe.

Monks, I know not of any other single thing that brings such bliss as the mind that is tamed, controlled, guarded and restrained. Such a mind indeed brings great bliss."

Gradual Sayings (Anguttara Nikaya), The Book of the Ones