The Dhammapada

2nd Edition

Eknath Easwaran
eISBN-13: 9781586380243

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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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ISBNs 1586380249, 9781586380243, 9781586380205, 9781586380205
Language English
Number of Pages 281
Edition 2nd