
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Ancient words of the Buddha ("awakened one") that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.
The Dhammapada ("Path of the Buddha's Teachings") is a daily inspiration for millions of Buddhists all over the world and for people of all spiritual traditions who have been impressed by its beauty and power. These wordsābelieved to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2, 500 years agoācontain most of Buddhism's central teachings.
Originally composed in the ancient language of Pali, this timeless text concisely and inspirationally portrays the route a person travels as he or she advances toward enlightenment. With poetic sequence and rhythm, the Dhammapada describes the fundamental role of mental conditioning in making us who we are. It paints contrasting portraits of three levels of our human existenceāthe fool, the wise one, and the enlightened oneāand addresses specific aspects of experience, conduct, and belief that characterize our transformation from one of these modes of being to another.
Now you can experience the Dhammapada with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of Buddhism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers, and gives you deeper insight into the text.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Foreword by Andrew Harvey
- Acknowledgments and Dedication
- About the Dhammapada
- 1. The Twin Verses
- 2. Vigilance
- 3. The Mind
- 4. Flowers
- 5. The Fool
- 6. The Wise One
- 7. The Enlightened One
- 8. Better than a Thousand
- 9. Evil
- 10. Punishment
- 11. Old Age
- 12. Self
- 13. The World
- 14. The Buddha
- 15. Happiness
- 16. Pleasure
- 17. Anger
- 18. Impurity
- 19. The Just
- 20. The Way
- 21. Miscellany
- 22. The Downward Course
- 23. The Elephant
- 24. Thirst
- 25. The Monk
- 26. The Brahman
- Sources and Suggested Readings
- List of Special Terms
- About SkyLight Paths
- Copyright