The Dhammapada - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1505854490 ISBN 13: 9781505854497

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

The 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 theKhuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. The Buddhist scholar and commentator Buddhaghosa explains that each saying recorded in the collection was made on a different occasion in response to a unique situation that had arisen in the life of the Buddha and his monastic community. His commentary, the Dhammapada Atthakatha, presents the details of these events and is a rich source of legend for the life and times of the Buddha.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

This is a spiritual guidebook for resolving the many problems of everyday life as it points to a true way of freedom from suffering.

About the Author

William Morris (1834--1896) was a poet, novelist, and socialist, but he is best remembered today for his design work, which included fabrics, household objects, and books. Morris had a life-long interest in the Middle Ages.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1505854490
• ISBN 13: 9781505854497
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104