The Pali Canon: The Dhammapada

Dhammapada

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Tr. by Ven. Narada Thera

An anthology of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha, the Dhammapada serves as the perfect compendium of his teachings for study, reflection, and contemplation.
Pali verses with English translation, with stories in brief and notes.

Published by: Buddhist Missionary Society
Publication Date: 1978

Dhammapada The path of truth

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The Dhammapada is often considered the most representative example of the Buddha's teachings. A key to the fundamentals of early Buddhist philosophy, it has been translated into more languages than any other Buddhist text.

The Dhammapada: The Path of Truth
Translated by Balangoda Ananda Maitreya
Revised by Rose Kramer
Foreward by Thick Nhat Hanh
Edition: reprint
Published by Parallax Press, 1995
ISBN 0938077872, 9780938077879
114 pages

Dhammapada. The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom

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By Acharya Buddharakkhita

The most beloved Buddhist classic of all time, the Dhammapada is an anthology of over 400 verses on the ethics, meditation, and wisdom of Buddhism.

An anthology of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha, the Dhammapada serves as the perfect compendium of his teachings for study, reflection, and contemplation. This popular edition from the Buddhist Publication Society transmits the spirit and content as well as the style of the original, skillfully combining clarity and vigour of expression with careful fidelity to the meaning.

The inclusion of the Pali text gives students of Pali immediate access to the original. A long introduction describes the structure of the Dhammapada and shows how the work embodies the essential teachings of the Buddha.

Published by: Buddhist Publication Society
Publication Date: 1990

Buddhist Legends (3 Volume Set)

Translation of Dhammapada Commentary
By E.W. Burlingame

This anonymous commentary, translated by E.W. Burlingame is basically a collection of stories, of which about sixty are shared with the Jataka Commentary, chosen to introduce, contextualise and explain the verses of the Dhammapada. It was apparently composed in Sri Lanka and its DATE is unknown.

Published by: Pali Text Society

Buddhist Stories from Dhammapada (Vol 1)

Tr. by E.W. Burlingame

Stories associated with the verses found in the Dhammapada. A rich collection of folklore, anecdotes, legends and historical information.

Buddhist Stories from Dhammapada (Vol 2)

Tr. by E.W. Burlingame

Stories associated with the verses found in the Dhammapada. A rich collection of folklore, anecdotes, legends and historical information.

Buddhist Stories from Dhammapada (Vol 3)

Tr. by E.W. Burlingame

Stories associated with the verses found in the Dhammapada. A rich collection of folklore, anecdotes, legends and historical information.

Buddhist Stories from Dhammapada (Vol 4)

Tr. by E.W. Burlingame

Stories associated with the verses found in the Dhammapada. A rich collection of folklore, anecdotes, legends and historical information.