Dhammapada

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The Teachings of the Buddha

Dhammapada means the path of dharma, the path of truth, harmony, and righteousness. This essential Buddhist text, based on the oldest version, consists of 423 short verses gathered by the Buddha s direct disciples after his death and organized by theme: anger, thought, joy, pleasure, and others. The Buddha s timeless teachings take the form of vivid metaphors from everyday life.