The Dhammapada

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Dhammapada means "the path of dharma," the path of truth, harmony, and righteousness. Eknath Easwaran's translation of this essential Buddhist text, based on the oldest version, consists of 423 short verses gathered by the Buddha's direct disciples after his death and organized by theme: anger, thought, joy, pleasure, and others. The Buddha's timeless teachings take the form of vivid metaphors from everyday life and are well served by Easwaran's lucid translation. An authoritative introduction …

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Title Statements

Full title :The Dhammapada / introduced & translated by Eknath Easwaran.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2007.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Nilgiri Press
Place of Publication:Tomales, CA
Language:eng
Publication Date:2007.

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Previously published: 1986.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (275 pages)

Edition Identifiers

oclc:ocn433016776
LC Classification:BQ1372.E54
Dewey Decimal:294.3/8232

Table of Contents; Foreward: The Classics of IndianSpirituality; Introduction: The Dhammapada; Twin Verses; Vigilance; Mind; Flowers; The Immature; The Wise; The Saint; Thousands; Evil; Punishment; Age; Self; The World; The Awakened One; Joy; Pleasure; Anger; Impurity; Established in Dharma; The Path; Varied Verses; The Downward Course; The Elephant; Thirst; The Bhikshu; The Brahmin; Glossary; Notes; Index.