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The Dhammapada

Eknath Easwaran, Anonymous

Nilgiri Press · Paperback · April 23, 2007

Reading lane: Buddhist Sacred Writings

Easwaran’s best-selling translation of this classic Buddhist text The Dhammapada is reliable, readable, and profound.

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Good for readers interested in philosophyGood for fans of BuddhismGood for readers who enjoy Buddhist Sacred Writings and Buddhist History.

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Authors
Eknath Easwaran, Anonymous
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Published
April 23, 2007
Format
Paperback
Theme
Buddhist Sacred Writings · Buddhist History
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Buddhist Sacred Writings

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Easwaran’s best-selling translation of this classic Buddhist text The Dhammapada is 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 Bud...

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Easwaran’s best-selling translation of this classic Buddhist text The Dhammapada is 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. ---

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