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The Dhammapada: The Essential Teachings of the Buddha (Sacred Wisdom) 1 review
Watkins, 2006
Beautiful
If you are someone new, like me, to studying the Eastern philosophies this little book is just lovely. It puts things easily and simply. I enjoy reading this for inspiration and deeper understanding. I found the Introduction helpful in explainging briefly the means behind the intent and how each section is set up.
It's size also makes it a lovely little book to tuck into my work bag without ...
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The Dhammapada (Penguin Classics) 7 reviews
Anonymous
Penguin Classics, 1973
A work of timeless insight and gentle beauty
The Dhammapada is one of the essential works of Buddhist scripture, and this book represents Juan Mascaro's translation of that timeless classic from Pali into English. Not knowing Pali, I cannot judge the linguistic accuracy of Mascaro's translation. But as a lover of both poetry and spiritual philosophy, I can say that this English text is a quiet masterpiece. The text is divided up into 423 ...
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The Dhammapada: Verses on the Way (Modern Library Classics)6 reviews
Buddha, Glenn Wallis
Modern Library, 2007
great wisdom, fine translation, learned commentary
THE DHAMMAPADA is a core text of the buddha-dharma. It summarizes in verse form the basic teachings of the Buddha, and is used by all traditions (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana). This is a superb new translation by Glenn Wallis, a Sanskrit scholar. There are some passages (including the opening verse!) which I find to be more felicitously phrased in other translations, but Wallis makes a ...
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Dhammapada : Annotated & Explained 3 reviews
Skylight Paths Publishing, 2002
The heart and soul of Buddhism
There are numerous translations into English from the original Pali of this most sacred and most fundamental scripture of Theravada Buddhism, a book that is of course revered by all Buddhists. It really doesn't matter much which one you choose since "the path of the dharma" or "the sayings of the Buddha" are fairly easily understood on a denotative level regardless of which professional did the ...
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The Dhammapada: A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations17 reviews
Shambhala, 2006
Best Translation Yet
The translation of this classic book is the most readable for the contemporary reader.
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Dhammapada 5 reviews
G. Buddha
New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1965
A great place to start learning about Buddhism
The Dhammapada is basically about personal ethics. It states very concisely a viewpoint and a philosophy that can be applied right now just as well as in Buddha's time. I have owned this book for decades. I like it very much because it's a thin little book that I was able to read in a short time --but the ideas in it have taken root and have grown in my mind over a period of many years. ...
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The Dhammapada (Classics of Indian Spirituality)31 reviews
Nilgiri Press, 2007
An excellent translation by a non-Buddhist scholar
I have read several English translations of the Dhammapada --a dozen partially, half a dozen totally. As a non-Pali reader, I do not have any opinion on the grammatical quality of such translations. By reading any two, you will easily understand the difficulty of putting ancient eastern texts in west languages. As a rule, however, the spirit of most of the versions remains clear and transmits a ...
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The Dhammapada13 reviews
Parallax Press, 1995
Definitely one for the collection!
I have been reading several translations of the Dhammapada recently and came across this one and found it offers some things that the others do not. Since the original written form of the Dhammapada is in Pali, others have needed to take the time to translate it for us in the West. As in any translation, there are many words that offer multiple meanings. One person may interpret `dhukka' as ...
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Dhammapada (Shambhala Pocket Classics)17 reviews
Thomas Byrom
Shambhala, 1993
Simply Fantastic, Fantastically Simple
Actual content aside, this version of the Dhammapada is sturdy and doesn't feel "cheap." The pages are nice and thick, the cover is beautiful without being loud or overly interesting, and the small size make it convenient to carry in whatever pocket you have to spare.
I've taken this all over the place; London, Vienna, San Francisco...it's been thrown around inside of my luggage, twisted, ...
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Dhammapada (Oxford World's Classics)8 reviews
Oxford University Press, 2008
A Scholarly Dhammapada
The Dhammapada is a deeply-inspiring religious text and the best-known work of the Theravada Buddhist canon. It consists of 423 short verses arranged in 26 chapters which cover, in brief form, the major aspects of the Buddha's teachings from the most mundane to the deepest. About 25 percent of the verses appear elsewhere in the Theravada Buddhist canon. In many Buddhist countries, children ...
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The Dhammapada and The Sutta-Nipata: Buddhist Texts (Forgotten Books)
F. Max Muller
Forgotten Books, 2007
Book Description: "The Dhammapada consists of 423 verses in Pali uttered by the Buddha on some 305 occasions for the benefit of a wide range of human beings. These sayings were selected and compiled into one book as being worthy of special note on account of their beauty and relevance for moulding the lives of future generations of Buddhists. They are divided into 26 chapters and the stanzas are arranged according to subject matter." (Quote ...
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Dhammapada: A Translation2 reviews
Thanissaro (Geoffrey DeGraff) Bhikkhu
Dhamma Dana Publications, 1998
excellent translation
This Dhamma book is available for free distribution through www.mettaforestmonastery.org
Thanissaro Bikkhu's writings are clear and inspiring. Many of his books are also available on line through www.accesstoinsight.org
The Buddha said that the Dhamma is highest gift and is to be offered for free, not for profit or material gain!
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Dhammapada: The Sayings of Buddha8 reviews
Thomas Cleary
Bantam, 1994
Dhammapada: The Sayings of Buddha
This book was great!!! Not only did it have the sayings of Buddha, which were insightful in and of themselves, but the editor also provided witty, helpful comments between many of the aphorisms. I found it extremely helpful to my study of Buddhist culture and the religion itself.
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Classics of World Spirituality: The Dhammapada (Classic World Spirituality)
Anne Bancroft
Vega, 2003
The Dhammapada ("dhamma" meaning teaching and "pada" meaning path) is perhaps the best-known Buddhist text, consisting of 423 verses compiled in the 3rd century BC. Though not lengthy, these teachings gather what are said to be Buddha's utterances over many years as collected by his disciples. His words reveal nothing less than the Buddhist Law of the Universe. Simple and profound, these truths are the key to understanding Buddhism.
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Essential Buddhist Texts: The Dhammapada, ...
sonicwaveintl.com/education, 2008
If you read Ekhart Tolle, than it is a must to read the original text where all modern Buddhist philosphy stems from. Written by the original Buddha himself, this is the translation of the ancient text that spread buddhism and enlightenment through the world. ALSO AVAILABLE: Hindu Prayers, Chants and Mantras by Shree Ramananda The Bhagavad Gita: As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (3 CD AUDIO SET IN ENGLISH!) Ancient India Today - ...
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The Dhammapada (The Buddha's Path of Truth)
Formax Publishing, 2008
The Dhammapada is an important Buddhist scripture. It contains contains 423 verses in 26 chapters (mostly concerning ethical subjects), which are traditionally said to have been spoken by the Buddha himself.
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The Dhammapada: Teachings of the Buddha (Shambhala Library)
Shambhala, 2008
The Dhammapada is the most revered sacred text in the Buddhist world. Attributed to the Buddha himself, the inspirational verses that comprise it convey the fundamental Buddhist teachings with great power and simplicity, and with an appeal that extends far beyond Buddhism. As a scholar, meditator, and Dharma teacher, Gil Fronsdal offers a depth of appreciation and reverence for the text that is informed by both academic rigor and the sincerity ...
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Everyday Buddha: A Contemporary Rendering of the Buddhist Classic, The Dhammapada2 reviews
Karma Yonten Senge
O Books, 2005
Reviews for Everyday Buddha
Living Now Magazine - June 2006 by Margot Maurice
This book is a contemporary rendering of the Buddhist classic, The Dhammapada and the foreword by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. These quintessential sayings of the Buddha offer a rich tapestry of spiritual teachings and reflections on the spiritual path. However, more than just a collection of Buddhist sayings, The Dhammapada's message is ...
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