Dhammapada
eBook - ePub

Dhammapada

Annotated & Explained

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Dhammapada

Annotated & Explained

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 words—believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2, 500 years ago—contain 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 existence—the fool, the wise one, and the enlightened one—and 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

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword by Andrew Harvey
  5. Acknowledgments and Dedication
  6. About the Dhammapada
  7. 1. The Twin Verses
  8. 2. Vigilance
  9. 3. The Mind
  10. 4. Flowers
  11. 5. The Fool
  12. 6. The Wise One
  13. 7. The Enlightened One
  14. 8. Better than a Thousand
  15. 9. Evil
  16. 10. Punishment
  17. 11. Old Age
  18. 12. Self
  19. 13. The World
  20. 14. The Buddha
  21. 15. Happiness
  22. 16. Pleasure
  23. 17. Anger
  24. 18. Impurity
  25. 19. The Just
  26. 20. The Way
  27. 21. Miscellany
  28. 22. The Downward Course
  29. 23. The Elephant
  30. 24. Thirst
  31. 25. The Monk
  32. 26. The Brahman
  33. Sources and Suggested Readings
  34. List of Special Terms
  35. About SkyLight Paths
  36. Copyright