The Dhammapada
About this book
Easwaran’s best-selling translation of this classic Buddhist text The Dhammapadais reliable, readable, and profound.
Dhammapada means "the path of dharma," the path of harmony and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. The Dhammapada is a collection of verses, gathered probably from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the Buddha himself.
Easwaran's comprehensive introduction to the Dhammapada gives an overview of the Buddha's teachings that is penetrating, and clear - accessible for readers new to Buddhism, but also with fresh insights and practical applications for readers familiar with this text. His translation is based on the original Pali. Chapter introductions, notes and a Sanskrit glossary place individual verses into the context of the broader Buddhist canon.
Easwaran is a master storyteller, and the introduction includes many stories that make moving, memorable reading, bringing young Siddhartha and his heroic spiritual quest vividly to life. This faithful interpretation brings us closer to the compassionate heart of the Buddha.
Updated to be more accessible to readers with vision impairment (August, 2022)
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Table of contents
- The Dhammapada
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- The Dhammapada Introduction
- A Note on the Text
- Chapters 1 & 2 Twin Verses & Vigilance
- Chapters 3 & 4 Mind & Flowers
- Chapters 5 & 6 The Immature & The Wise
- Chapters 7 & 8 The Saint & Thousands
- Chapters 9 & 10 Evil & Punishment
- Chapter 11 Age
- Chapter 12 Self
- Chapter 13 The World
- Chapter 14 The Awakened One
- Chapter 15 Joy
- Chapter 16 Pleasure
- Chapter 17 Anger
- Chapter 18 Impurity
- Chapter 19 Established in Dharma
- Chapter 20 The Path
- Chapter 21 Varied Verses
- Chapter 22 The Downward Course
- Chapter 23 The Elephant
- Chapter 24 Thirst
- Chapters 25 & 26 The Bhikshu & The Brahmin
- Glossary
- Notes
- Index
- The Books of Eknath Easwaran
