The Dhammapada (Pali: धम्मपद; Sanskrit: धर्मपद, romanized: Dharmapada) is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. [1] The original version of the Dhammapada is in the Khuddaka Nikāya, a division of the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism.
Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the Dhammapada is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, ...
In his speech, Pope Francis twice cited the Dhammapada, the most widely-read Buddhist text that is a collection of sayings of the Buddha. Khamba Nomun Khan, the head of the Gandan Monastery in ...
The Dhammapada, one of the most revered texts in Buddhist literature, is a collection of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha himself, offering profound insights into ending grief, anger, dissatisfaction.
The Dhammapada, an anthology of verses attributed to the Buddha, has long been recognized as one of the masterpieces of early Buddhist literature. Only more recently have scholars realized that it is also one of the early masterpieces in the Indian tradition of kavya, or belles lettres.
Here you can read the entire Dhammapada, presented side-by-side in its original Pāli and a clear English translation. Use the navigation to select a chapter and begin your journey through these timeless verses.
The Dhammapada is probably the most popular book in the Pāḷi Canon, and has had innumerable translations into most modern languages.1 The timeless ethical teachings contained in these verses are still considered relevant to people’s lives, and they are a good guide to living well, and show how to reap the rewards of good living.