Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #868948 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 114 pages

Synopsis
One of the earliest and most influential books of Buddhism, this work reproduced here contains all the wisdom of the Buddha.

Customer Reviews

The definitive version
This is the definitive version of this core Buddhist text. It is clearly translated and made relevant to a modern reader. It is small enough to carry with you or leave by your bedside (which I do) to dip into or provide that final thought for the day. An excellent version of this timeless teaching.

A clear, spare rendering of essential Buddhist writing.
This great little version of the Buddha's teachings is wonderful for traveling. It is for those readers who do not wish commentary on the meanings, but prefer to have an understandable translation they can relate to while drawing their own references. Its simplicity echoes the core wisdom of the text.

Easy to read translation of an essential book of truth.
The translation itself is very clear and easily understood, which can make all the difference in the world, especially when dealing with a potentially difficult topic. A great version for one interested in Buddhist scripture, but has not delved too deeply into "eastern" terminology. Heck, it's even great for those who HAVE.

The Dhammapada is a Buddhist collection of teachings attributed to the Buddha himself. Truth upon truth are offered at each turn of the page. It does not present spiritual ideas in the western traditional method of "because God said so" but offers insight as to WHY such things as greed and anger are considered "bad", though it teaches that one should go beyond the notion of "good" and "bad".