Dhammapada
Sep 2000 · OUP Oxford
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The Dhammapada, the Pali version of one of the most popular texts of the Buddhist canon, ranks among the classics of the world's great religious literature. Like all religious texts in Pali, the Dhammapada belongs to the Therevâda school of the Buddhist tradition, adherents of which are now found primarily in Kampuchea, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Dhammapada, or 'sayings of the dhamma', is taken to be a collection of the utterances of the Buddha himself. Taken together, the verses form a key body of teaching within Buddhism, a guiding voice along the struggle-laden path towards true enlightenment, or Nirvana. However, the appeal of these epithets of wisdom extends beyond its religious heritage to a general and universal spirituality. This edition provides an introduction and notes which examine the impact that the text has had within the Buddhist heritage through the centuries. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Valen
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August 6, 2021
This book is consist of Dhammapada and the short explanation of each word (but not all words) in page 102-114. However it is not as detail as I want. If you seek for just the verses of Dhammapada and short explanation for some words, then it is good ebook. But, I actually seek for a Book title "The Dhammapada - A New English Translation with the Pali Text and the First English Translation of the Commentary's Explanation of the Verses with Notes Translated from Sinhala Sources and Critical Textual Comments" By John Ross Carter and Mahinda Palihawadana, published by Oxford University Press in year 1987. And I thought this is the ebook because it has the same author. But it is not the same ebook. So, I have to say sorry to just give 3 star ratings.
Jonathan
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February 17, 2019
Can get the Dhammapada for free elsewhere on Google Books.
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